Aboriginal Counsellor, Iparvan New Street

**Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time/Part Time
**Position Classification**: Aboriginal Level 1-4 Counsellor / Social Worker / Welfare Officer OR Psychologist
**Remuneration**: $73,427.00 - $124,607.00 per annum, pro rata
**Hours Per Week**: up to 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ617916

Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award must provide evidence of three years’ clinical experience in their profession to be appointed at a Level 2 and above.

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

**About the role**

New Street Northern are currently seeking an (identified) Aboriginal Counsellor to join our clinical team. New Street is a coordinated, community based, specialist treatment service for 10-17 year olds who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours towards others.

The role has joint components of providing clinical interventions as a counsellor within the clinical team and supporting the New Street community engagement process. Training and clinical support are provided within the New Street service, to develop the specialist counselling skills required to address harmful sexual behaviour.

Community engagement and development is a whole-of-service responsibility carried by all New Street services counsellors. All staff and counsellors are accountable for their participation and commitment to community engagement and development activities with Aboriginal young people and their family/caregivers and communities. Engagement with local Aboriginal communities is a core part of New Street’s work and is essential in achieving positive outcomes for the young people and families who come to New Street for support. “Community engagement can be seen as creating a foundation of safety before counselling begins” (New Street Aboriginal counsellor).

This role features a pathway opportunity to support a staff member with further education and career development.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this opportunity, please feel free to call Sam Hickingbotham (Clinical Coordinator) on 0418 592 316. I would love to speak to anyone who is interested in this role.

**About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)**

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

**Working in Community & Allied Health**

Join the vibrant team of professionals who enjoy a fulfilling career providing community and allied health services in beautiful regional NSW. Community and Allied Health in Northern NSW Local Health District offers a diverse range of rewarding employment and professional opportunities.

Providing services across the life span from antennal to end of life care, we offer generous access to professional development and education opportunities, clinical supervision and support, and a range of health and wellbeing strategies. With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives of many people and the community.

Learn more about how you can work with a collaborative, cooperative, and respectful team while enjoying endless opportunities for professional and personal growth.

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**Join our team and you’ll enjoy**:

- Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth - access to professional and personal development
- Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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