About Foundation House

The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. (also known as Foundation House) provides services to advance the health, wellbeing, and human rights of people of refugee backgrounds in Victoria who have experienced torture or other traumatic events in their country of origin, or while fleeing those countries.

The organisation was established in Melbourne in 1987 and is non-denominational, politically neutral, and non-aligned. With over 200 staff, Foundation House is a state-wide agency offering services in metropolitan, regional and rural areas, with head office based in Brunswick and service sites in Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood and Sunshine.

The opportunity

Based at our Sunshine office, we have fixed term (12 month) and ongoing positions for Counsellor Advocates specialising in adults and families.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will meet the following key selection criteria:

• hold a degree in psychology, social work, counselling or relevant discipline
• be experienced in conducting comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments and providing therapeutic interventions and group work
• be experienced in working systemically by advocating on behalf of clients with a range of sectors including health, education, welfare, government and legal
• have demonstrated understanding of trauma informed practice models in working with children, young people, adults and families of a refugee background
• be a highly organised professional who maintains quality and timely client health records and has experience in preparing high quality client reports for multiple settings such as: medical, allied health government and legal bodies
• demonstrate a positive, creative, and collaborative approach

If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet all key selection criteria, please still get in touch, we would love to have a chat and see if you could be a suitable fit.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a gross annual salary ranging between $96,962 and $101,250 (pro rata), plus 17.5% leave loading and 10.5% superannuation. Additional benefits include salary packaging up to $18,550.

Why Foundation House?

• Work in a role with a true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives
• Range of flexible working options
• Highly supportive team environment
• Excellent training and professional development
• Diverse workforce
• Generous leave provisions with option to purchase additional leave
• Tax savings through attractive salary packaging
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Novated leasing
• Onsite parking.

Employment requirements

• Satisfactory Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check
• Proof of the right to work and live in Australia

Preferred

• Current Driver’s Licence
• COVID-19 vaccination

APPLICATIONS

If you are inspired to make a positive difference, please click "Apply Now" and submit your resume with a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria above, adhering to a two page limit for combined cover letter/KSC response.

For any enquiries regarding these positions please contact Julia Doherty, Manager Western Region on 0458 970 484.

Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer, and we foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse. All qualified applicants will receive impartial consideration for employment.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We encourage people with disabilities to apply. We support having a conversation about any reasonable adjustments you may require. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with the hiring manager.

Foundation House is committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children and actively plays a part in combating family violence; this is reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

A position description is attached.