Working on the front-line, you’ll make a direct impact to the lives of families and communities across the state. This role isn’t for just anyone. It requires hard work, resilience, a creative approach and commitment to best practice in your field. Every person, every family and every community is different and we need people who are proactive and flexible to adapt to these changing environments.

About us

Anglicare WA is a highly regarded not for profit organisation, delivering a diverse range of community services throughout Western Australia. With over 650 staff and 220 volunteers, we are passionate about having a real and sustainable impact in the Western Australian community and to do this we need talented and engaged people who share our drive to achieve positive outcomes.

About the role

As the Coordinator, FDV Counselling Services you will lead a team of Counsellors working with children and families who have experienced and/or been exposed to FDV across our Metro locations. You will be responsible for ensuring service quality and practice standards across the counselling services provided from our Mandurah, Rockingham, Kwinana, Gosnells and Joondalup locations while holding a small caseload. You will have a focus on service coordination and integration, ensuring clients receive appropriate services and referrals that meet their needs.

You will support your team and act as an escalation point for any complex clients or client issues, will coordinate serious issues meetings and respond to client complaints. You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating case management meetings and will develop and implement risk management strategies.

As a highly experienced practitioner you will provide clinical supervision to counselling staff, both individually and in group settings.

This opportunity is a full time (37.5 hours per week), maximum term opportunity until 24 December 2022.

About You

You are a passionate and talented individual who is driven to deliver a quality service for our clients and to develop and inspire your team.

You will thrive in an organisation that encourages innovation and creativity and will be an active contributor to continuous improvement. You will build strong relationships throughout the organisation, as well as with external stakeholders and industry professionals.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification - Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline with minimum 5 years post qualification experience
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in leadership and program management in the child and family service sector
• Demonstrated experience in providing supervision and case management
• Knowledge and application of current theory and practice in relation to Counselling, families and children, family domestic violence
• Understanding of the issues relating to family and domestic violence and child abuse/neglect
• Excellent skills in written, oral and interpersonal communication
• Ability to be proactive and work independently as required
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation relating to family law, child protection, VRO’s and family and domestic violence

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Drivers Licence and a WA Working with Children Check.

About our values

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues. Do these values resonate with you?

Benefits

• $98,938 - $101,017 full time salary range per annum + 10% superannuation
• In addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount
• Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave per year
• Access to purchase leave
• Flexible, family friendly working conditions

To be considered, applications must include a current detailed resume and covering letter which outlines your suitability for this position. To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

For further information please contact Michelle Peter, Service Manager Peel and Rockingham on 0401 928 499.

Anglicare WA promotes and fosters a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Unsolicited referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.