Good Shepherd

Our three-year strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role advancing in it. It also speaks to the positive impact we will deliver to support women, girls and families to be safe, secure, strong and connected. We are committed to tackling the issues of our time which adversely affect them. We work to advance equity and social justice and support our communities to thrive.

We seek to increase economic participation and wellbeing, to build resilience, improve safety and bring about system change. We offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family violence support, parenting programs and playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

About the role

• 0.8 FTE
• Part time, Ongoing
• Family Life Frankston / Morning Peninsula location

About you:

• Post graduate qualification in Counselling and/or qualified Psychologist.
• Demonstrated significant experience delivering therapeutic interventions for children who are victims of Family Violence.
• Eligibility for full membership to an appropriate professional association.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to develop and implement trauma informed approaches to practice.
• Experience in responding to various presentations of victims of family violence.
• Experience delivering symbol play, arts or play therapies and drum and/or Solution Focused Talk Therapy techniques or other similar trauma informed therapies.
• Willingness to provide an outreach service to engage with children and ensure accessibility.
• Must have current Australian driver’s license.

• A satisfactory Police Check.
• A current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC).

Why Good Shepherd?

At Good Shepherd, each member of our team is valued, we strive to support people to grow both personally and professionally. We offer generous conditions and flexible working hours to support employees to balance their personal and work life.

Benefits include:

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Additional purchased annual leave
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

To find out more about the role and to review the position description please explore our website. 

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