• Bendigo-Echuca-Shepparton
• Full-time ongoing
• Blend your clinical and counselling expertise with people leadership

About CatholicCare Victoria

CatholicCare Victoria (CCV) is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CCV is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person. Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.

CCV delivers excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across 20 office locations and 107 delivery sites.

CCV draws on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity, and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.

Working for CatholicCare Victoria

At CCV we offer:

• a family friendly working environment
• training and development opportunities
• flexible working arrangements
• salary packaging for eligible staff

We embrace value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

About the position

An opportunity exists for an experienced, motivated person to lead our Family and Relationships Services Counselling Team in Sandhurst. We are seeking a self-motivated, innovative individual who has the ability to provide leadership, direction and support to all staff in the team. As one of our Team Leaders, you will supervise the Counselling team ensure our clients – couples, children and individuals - receive high quality culturally appropriate counselling services and monitor our performance against targets.

This is a rewarding role, requiring initiative, collaboration, creativity, resilience and hard work combined with genuine compassion. A key part of this role will be contributing to program development and expansion, whilst ensuring the continued smooth running of current operations. You must be capable of managing competing priorities whilst continuing to deliver a service. You will work closely with the Manager on reporting and other responsibilities. The role will include some direct client contact.

This is a great opportunity to step away from the intensity of frontline child and family services while retaining the professional satisfaction that comes from promoting healthily family relationships. The successful applicant will have qualifications in social work, psychology, or counselling, as well as considerable experience in leading a team and counselling. Experience and qualifications in family therapy and/or couple counselling is also desirable.

Enquiries to: Narelle Williams, Manager Counselling and Parenting Programs: 0447 439 559.

Visit www.ccds.org.au for a copy of the position description.