• FULL TIME – 75 Hours p/f
• Fixed Term Until 30th June 2021

The Refugee Trauma Counsellor will work with referrals from a range of service providers and will be required to work with people from all demographic groups and may specialise in the following areas:

• Asylum seekers
• Children from refugee families
• Young people from refugee families
• Families from refugee background

The Refugee Trauma Counsellor will deliver effective and appropriate assessment, counselling and advocacy services to clients of PCC who are survivors of torture and trauma. The Counsellor will provide a wide range of interventions designed to assist survivors of torture to address the psychological effects and any social consequences arising from their past experiences of human rights violations. The emphasis in this position will predominately be on the provision of high quality counselling for complex trauma. The service areas for this position include Greater Shepparton.

This role will work the following hours:

• Monday and Tuesday – 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Wednesday – 11.00am to 7.00pm
• Thursday and Friday – 9.00am to 5.00pm

We expect that all candidates who are interested in the position to include in their application the following:

• Cover letter
• Key Selection Criteria Statement
• Resume
• At least two professional references

Contact Person – Broni Paine – Executive Manager Community Services on (03) 5823 3200.

A position description is attached.