Wesley Community and Family Care

• full-time role (38hrs per week)
• SCHADS Award Level 6 with an assigned motor vehicle
• structured flexible workplace options available.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

GambleAware North Sydney, Central Coast is a stepped, multimodal program that provides person centred and tailored support to individuals, families and significant others, who have been impacted by gambling harm. This is achieved through the delivery of:

• face to face, phone and digital therapeutic and financial counselling
• delivery of psycho-educational and gambling related group programs
• awareness raising and early intervention activities/ events.

About the role

We are seeing an experienced and highly motivated leader to join our dynamic GambleAware services. This exciting role will be responsible for:

• driving high quality and consistent practice within GambleAware service, in line with industry best practice standards, Wesley Mission policy and procedure and contractual obligations
• lead a team of Therapeutic Counsellors, Peers Support Worker and Community Linkers to provide professional and collaborative support to those most in need and at risk within our community
• ensure the ongoing professional development of the team
• ensure a high level individual professional support and guidance to all direct reports
• support , plan and contribute to delivering events, activities and projects across North Sydney and Central Coast
• champion the continual improvement of Wesley Mission GambleAware services
• provide assertive outreach within local communities to build awareness of the risks associated with gambling
• increase community capacity and create soft entry pathways for individuals seeking further support through GambleAware.

To be successful in this position, candidates must possess the following

• willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry
• demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• displays unconditional positive regard during all workplace interactions.
• dedication to developing strong working relationships
• excellent decision making, negotiation and problem-solving capabilities
• willingness to learn and accept feedback
• professional attitude with strong initiative
• commitment to continuous improvement and WH&S Principles.

Essential criteria

• proven team leadership skills including experience in supervision of staff, performance management and team development
• experience in leading high performing and engaged teams
• high level written and verbal communication skills
• ability to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) organisations and communities
• experience and/or competency in delivering community education and targeted group programs
• experience in delivering community awareness campaigns and events
• understanding of strength-based practices
• high level ability to liaise, develop and maintain relationships with professional groups including government and non-government stakeholders
• proven ability to work with at risk and vulnerable communities
• demonstrated knowledge of the impact of trauma and addictive behaviours
• an interest in and/or knowledge of issues relating to problem gambling
• proven organisational skills, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines and achieve KPI’s
• current NSW driver’s license
• Working with Children’s Check (this is a requirement prior to commencement of employment)
• satisfactory police check.

Desirable criteria

• relevant tertiary qualification(s) in Counselling or Psychology and relevant industry experience. Diploma level qualifications can be considered where applicant has more than three years industry experience.

What you will bring to the role

• passionate about proving and maintaining high quality care to clients and community
• a love for growing and developing counsellors and teams’ members and motivating a team to be GREAT!
• superior organisation, time management, interpersonal and communication skills
• computer literacy with spreadsheets, databases and general Microsoft applications.

Reference to the following documentation

• Vision, Values & Behaviours for Counselling Services
• Wesley Mission Code of Conduct

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.