• LOCATION: 69 Harris Street, Harris Park 2150
• AWARD: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award
• GRADE: Grade 5 Year Level 1
• EMPLOYMENT: 12-month contract/opportunities to continue
• REPORTING TO: CWHC Manager
• PERIOD OF APPRAISAL: Performance will be assessed every 3 months and a 6-month probationary qualifying period will apply
• HOURS: 14 hours per week

ORGANISATION PROFILE

Cumberland Women’s Health Centre (CWHC) is a not-for-profit community organisation that works with women who experience family and domestic violence, trauma, and disadvantage in the Parramatta/Cumberland LGAs. The services we provide include case coordination support, advocacy, referral, counselling, case-management and health-centred groups and programs. Our services help women to regain control in their lives and thrive through the development of self-confidence; reducing social isolation and building social networks; reducing health inequities; and achieving economic independence. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for:

• To provide short to medium term counselling to women who are financially or socially disadvantaged and have experienced Domestic and Family Violence and other issues.
• To provide support, advocacy, information and referral services
• Build and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
• To develop and facilitate community education and therapeutic workshops in response to local priorities
• To provide effective, efficient and timely services in a manner consistent with organisational philosophy, the state’s legislative and policy framework, organisational policies & procedures, service agreements and other legal requirements
• To demonstrate professional behaviour to clients, staff, management and staff in other service systems 

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology / social work or equivalent relevant qualification.
• 3 years or more experience in short to medium term counselling.
• Demonstrated experience in running therapeutic projects.
• Understanding of the NSW Justice System and Safer Pathways which is a model of service delivery for DFV services users developed as a part of the NSW Government DFV Framework for reform
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of women’s health issues, including domestic and family violence issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to feminist practice and social justice.
• Demonstrated experience and sensitivity to working with women from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds and ages
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain working relationships across all levels of an organization, with key stakeholders and with members of the community.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills include word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Current Police Check & WWCC

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA

• Member or eligibility to be member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Ability to speak more than one language.

Aboriginal, CALD and LGBTQI+ identifying women are encouraged to apply. CWHC considers being female a genuine occupational requirement as per section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act.

A position description is attached.