Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is a leading provider of relationship and family support services. We believe healthy relationships are essential for the well-being of children, families and communities. We are committed to offering the best possible counselling, mediation, education and support services, and are committed to social justice and inclusion. We provide services from more than 30 centres and employ over 400 employees across Queensland.

RAQ is dedicated to promoting work-life balance, and provides flexible working hours, a supportive team environment, paid parental leave and additional benefits such as medical insurance discounts and salary packaging arrangements.

About the Role

We are currently seeking applications for the role of Part-time (22.5 hours per week) Community Educator - Gambling Help Service (GHS) to work at our Logan Central venue.

The purpose of the Gambling Help Service - Community Educator role is to promote greater public awareness about the social issues associated with problem gambling through the provision of information and education to specific target groups and within community.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• Work within a harm minimisation framework to promote greater public awareness of the social issues associated with problem gambling.
• Provide primary community education interventions, such as the provision of information, to raise awareness about the impacts of gambling and the promotion of responsible gambling practices
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders, including the community, government and gaming industry, to actively facilitate the engagement and referral to RAQ GHS services and ensure clear referral pathways for people accessing RAQ gambling help services.
• Monitor and maintain GHS Community Education/Engagement and Communication Plans and adjust as required in consultation with the Program Manager and Team Leader.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have relevant undergraduate qualifications in behavioural science, psychology, counselling or social work, paired with experience working therapeutically with addiction, specifically gambling, in a variety of settings (e.g. individuals, couples, families and groups). In addition, you will have knowledge of and the ability to apply relevant legislation and regulations relating to relationships counselling.

The salary being offered is circa $54,701 to $77,042 per annum (pro rata for part-time), to be negotiated depending upon qualifications and experience, plus superannuation and generous salary packaging options where eligible which will significantly increase the value of take-home pay. Other attractive benefits are available including additional annual leave over the Christmas period, annual leave loading and study leave.