Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities? 

Come & join us!

The Organisation

"STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths." 

The Role

This position will need to perform a variety of electroencephalographic (EEG) and event related potential (ERP) testing procedures on a variety of clients from the refugee backgrounds. It will also be required to collect demographic and other data (including recording behavioural observations) and to assist other clinicians in the analysis and interpretation of the EEG/ERP findings. 

The successful applicant will be part of a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team. 

Skills and Qualifications Required

Essential:

1. Tertiary Qualifications in Psychology, Counselling Social Work or another relevant Allied Health discipline.
2. Understanding of refugee issues, and the effects of torture and trauma on clients, their families and communities.
3. Demonstrated ability to operate EEG software and maintenance of the equipment to acquire good quality electroencephalographic and event-related potential recordings.
4. Proven ability to perform other forms of psychophysiological and psychometric assessment. 
5. Demonstrated experience and ability to liaise, advocate, and cooperate on behalf of clients with relevant service providers as it relates to STARTTS.
6. High level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including ability to work independently and within a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrated excellent organisational skills including computer literacy.
8. Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence (P2 licence acceptable).

*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.

SUBMITTING A JOB APPLICATION

To view the position description (including selection criteria) and instructions on how to submit your application, please click Apply Now.

1. Fill out the STARTTS Application for Employment Form
2. Write a Statement Against the Selection Criteria outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS“)
3. Updated Curriculum Vitae
4. Copies of relevant Qualifications
5. Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
6. A cover letter is optional
7. Click Apply Now to submit your application

Position No: 1081

Enquiries:  Ms Sejla Murdoch on 02 9646 6700

Work Type: Part time, 16 hours per week. Contract to September 2022

Location: Fairfield

Salary: Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role under the NSW Health Awards. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered to reduce the taxable income and increase the take home pay.