Direct Services Child

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 role provides individual/group treatment to children and adolescents and liaising with schools in the area.

**Perks and Benefits**
- Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks annual.
- leave and paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) (full-time employees only) and other entitlements.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
- Great education opportunities through our Training department.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Flexible hybrid work

**Position No**: CA101

**Closing date**: Friday 08 November 2024

**Enquiries**: Manuel Morantes on (02) 9646 6555

**Location**: Sydney Metropolitan Area

**Vaccination Requirement**: Category A.

**Salary**: Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered.

**Skills and Qualifications Required**

**Essential**:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in counselling, social work, behavioural or social sciences, psychology, or a related field with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
- Demonstrated understanding of refugee issues, and the effects of torture and trauma on families, children and adolescents from a refugee background.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct individual assessment and short to medium term interventions with children and adolescents.
- Demonstrated experience in running groups with children and adolescents.
- Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Education system and needs of children and adolescents.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant experience in conducting training including ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a multicultural environment.
- Demonstrated advocacy and community development skills and experience.
- Current NSW Driver’s License

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Relevant experience in conducting consultancy and support to school counsellors and teachers working with refugee children and adolescents.
- Community development skills and experience in a multicultural context.

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

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS**
- **This role is a Category A role.**_ It is mandatory for Category A workers to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health and STARTTS policies).
Vaccination and/or assessment is required for Category A workers for the following transmissible diseases - measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and tuberculosis.
COVID19 vaccination is strongly recommended, but not a requirement for employment.
If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination and/or assessment.
Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn.
If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required.

**HOW TO APPLY**

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Submit an up-to-date **Curriculum Vitae (CV)**:

- Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
- Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
- A cover letter is optional.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 08/11/2024