• Work in a collaborative & supportive team environment
• Established Not-For-Profit organisation with an award-winning culture
• Above Award rates, access to NFP Salary Packaging & access to additional days of leave

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This position will provide high-quality relationship counselling services to clients, including families, couples and individuals, with an emphasis on the impact of the presenting issues on the family and/or relationship. This role will also facilitate group programs, seminars, and workshops, and provide case planning and management processes with clients and stakeholders internally and externally.
Along with the relevant qualifications, your passion and experience in providing relationship counselling services, reflective practice and having good foundational skills in using technology - including a client management system and zoom, will see you succeed in this role.

The position will be required to deliver face to face relationship counselling services from our Port Macquarie office, with the occasional travel to our Taree office.

Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2026, working 30 hours per week with occasional evening work up until 8pm.

This position is in line with a SCHADS Award Level 5, the current hourly rate is $53.24ph, plus 11.5% superannuation.

ABOUT US:

Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship and family support services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives - their relationships. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and empowering them to build strong and respectful relationships.

We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 135,000 clients and we're backed by qualified staff and 98 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters.

We are thrilled to be recognised as a winner of XREF Engage 2023 Best Workplace Awards for 2 surveys in a row. This prestigious award recognises the best workplaces that have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce. At Interrelate, we care about each other, focus on strengths, recognise achievements, celebrate significant events, encourage continuous learning and most importantly, enjoy our work despite the seriousness of what we do.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in counselling, psychology, social work or related discipline; OR a Graduate Diploma in counselling in addition to a Bachelor degree that is not a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience and skills in:
  • Delivering counselling services to one or more of the following - individuals, couples, families and children
  • Case work with clients, implementing and supporting case plans
  • Facilitating groups, seminars, and workshops
  • Solutions focused and interpersonal communication skills
  • Report writing, case notes, data collection, and data entry
  • Working with online systems and technology, such as a CRM (Client Relationship Management) System and Zoom.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of:
  • The process and purpose of child inclusive practice
  • The issues facing diverse communities, including ATSI, CALD, and remote communities
  • The impact of family separation and breakdown on children, and having skills in managing high parental conflict whilst upholding the best interests of children
  • Child development, child protection, mandatory reporting, suicide prevention/intervention, and family violence issues
  • Trauma informed principles
  • Community services, especially those relating to families experiencing relationship difficulties
  • The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act, and other relevant legislation
  • Family law processes and terminology (for those staff providing child consult services)

WHAT WE OFFER:

We offer the following competitive employment conditions:

• Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
• Additional days of paid leave on top of the standard leave entitlements
• Training, Mentoring, and access to Resources
• Regular peer and group supervision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Awards & Appreciation Programs

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please click on the Apply Now button to submit your application. Please ensure you upload a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Job Description.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Relationship Counsellor - Taree enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of diverse gender; identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage.

If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.

All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.