• Empower vulnerable children, young people and families by providing vital support and advocacy.
• Part-time (22.5 hours per fortnight), contract opportunity until 30 June 2026.
• Based in Derby, WA

Reach further with us!

Our Marooloo Counselling Service provides support to children and young people between the ages of 5-25, and their families, who have been impacted or are at risk of trauma and abuse. Support may include case management, advocacy, safety planning and trauma-informed psychotherapy for individuals or groups. Here, you will provide high quality and comprehensive strengths based case management services to children and young people who have been impacted by or experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence in the West Kimberley.

This is a part time (0.5 FTE - 37.5 hours per fortnight), max term opportunity until 30 June 2025, based in Derby, WA.

You will bring your patient and empathetic nature alongside experience in delivering person centred, trauma informed case management services that are culturally appropriate. Additionally you will have:

• Demonstrated behaviour management, conflict resolution, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to engage and build strong relationships with ‘at risk’ children, young people and their families
• Case management and assessment skills
• Ability to accept, respect and work with young people:
  o from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities
  o from different cultures, particularly with Aboriginal & CaLD young people
  o who may identify as LGBTQIA+
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be innovative and flexible, work independently, use initiative and work effectively under pressure

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within 12 months, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Drivers Licence.

Benefits

• Salary starts at $95,600 (pro-rata) + 12% superannuation
• In addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount + $2,650 for meal and entertainment + more regional benefits
• Electricity allowance and additional 8 days (pro-rata) leave per year
• Housing subsidy of $250 per week (conditions apply)
• Flexible, family friendly working conditions

Why join us?

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If the opportunity to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours excites you then we want to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter. We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!

For further information please contact Kaz Fitzpatrick, Counsellor and Supervisor, North West Services on 9194 2454.

We are proud to have a dedicated Aboriginal Staff Engagement and Cultural Lead to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and employees throughout recruitment and employment

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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