about the role

Our counsellors are dedicated to supporting and providing holistic support to families who have experienced family violence. Are you also driven by the prospect of delivering positive outcomes for these families?

Windermere has partnered with Taskforce Community Agency to support and safeguard families who have experienced family violence, as well as mental health, and drug and alcohol related concerns through the innovative Engaging Families Program. Engaging Families is a Communities for Children program with Anglicare being the Facilitating Partner. Taskforce and Windermere staff co-work with each consumer in this unique, holistic and supportive program.

If you are an experienced Counsellor looking to join a community of talented employees who are committed to providing integrated support to children and families, then this part-time (0.4, 2-days per week) role may appeal to you.

About you

Our ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of families;
• Flexible in approach, innovative in thinking and strengths based in practice;
• Tertiary qualified in Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy, or Counselling;
• Knowledgeable in trauma and therapeutic experience in counselling; and
• Experienced in risk assessment, safety planning and crisis management.

Although this role is based in our Pakenham office, you will have the freedom to work flexibly and creatively in your provision of office-based or outreach counselling and parenting support to consumers within the Cardinia Shire area. Do not miss this opportunity to improve lives in a values-based, progressive community organisation with heart, courage and conviction.

Why Windermere?

Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

• Flexible work hours and ways of working
• Rostered days off
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
• Study leave and opportunities for professional development
• Generous salary packaging

Workplace culture - what staff are saying

Over 80% of our staff tell us that we have a happy workplace with a team dedicated to supporting our consumers and each other.

“Windermere’s values resonate with me and there is a strong sense of shared commitment to achieving our service goals across the team. The management team are great to work with, collaborate and considered about the best way to respond to the needs of the team and consumers as they arrive.”

“I love Windermere as a company and I am so proud to say I work for Windermere, which is never something I have had in the past – I feel like Windermere makes a difference in so many people’s lives, including my own.”

Applicants who are highly motivated to make a difference to children and adults who have faced trauma and adversity and share our strong values to help strengthen our community are encouraged to apply.

If all the above said is you, then hit the Apply Now button NOW because we want you! 

A position description is attached.

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.

Applicants must be fully vaccinated in order to apply for this role in line with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions (Direction).