• Work Type:​ Full-time; 38 hours per week. Contract up to 30 June 2026 (continuation subject to ongoing funding)
• Location: Carramar

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

The Body Focused Team Leader will manage and support the Body Focused Team as well as provide support to the Clinical Services Team Leader in clinical quality improvement projects, specific clinical projects, clinical consultancy systems and liaison with relevant stakeholders.

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.
• For Rural and Regional positions only:
• Relocation costs may be considered.
• Visa Sponsorship or Sponsorship of 482 visa transfer may be provided for the right candidate.

Salary:​

Health Education Officer, Clinical Psychologist; Psychologist; Physiotherapist; Exercise Physiologist; or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience, and requirements of the role.

Vaccination Requirement: Category A

Skills and Qualifications Required

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications in Psychology, or relevant profession related to Body Focused Therapy, including but not limited to Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in management/team leadership and excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of issues affecting refugees and the effects of torture and trauma on individuals, families and communities.
• Demonstrated experience in providing mental health focused body focused interventions integrated with counselling and psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated clinical skills as well as experience in providing clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated understanding of community development approaches, and knowledge and experience in project management, networking, and liaison.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to work independently and as part of a disciplinary team within a multicultural environment.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence.

Desirable Criteria:

• Bi-lingual in a relevant community language.
• Relevant group work skills and training skills.
• Experience in a variety of therapeutic approaches including work across the life span.
• Experience in developing quality improvement projects in clinical programs.

*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.

• Complete an Employment Application Form by clicking Apply Now.
• Write a Statement Against the Selection Criteria outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS”)
• 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.
• Submit your application and supporting documents via the prompts.

NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information on how to apply of your check.

Enquiries:​ Joshua Hall; Clinical Services Team Leader (02) 9646 6700

Position No: 1136

A position description is attached.