Do
you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the
health of its people and community?
This is a
Permanent Term Part-Time appointment at 30.40 hours per
fortnight
What
is our Aboriginal Counsellor role?
As Aboriginal
Counsellor you will provide outreach assessment and
counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
and men who have been sexually assaulted and / or sexually abused.
You will work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure
that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to
culturally appropriate trauma services. Clinical Supervision,
including Aboriginal Clinical Supervision, can be provided to the
successful candidate as one of the forms of ongoing support in the
role.
While your
qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your
values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure
our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,
Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will
be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this
position while upholding our values.
What
we offer
NMHS supports
flexible working practices and consideration will be given to
flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition
to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of
benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits)
including:
- Generous
salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Professional and career
development opportunities
- Diverse
and inclusive culture
Want
to know more about this role?
We encourage
you to contact Safiyah Salim on 08 6458 1833 to discuss how this
role aligns with your personal and career
interests.
We
think you’ll like it here
Our employees
like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this
video to find out what they have to say.
Ready
to join our team?
Applicants
are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow
enough time to complete the online application process and attach
your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
The JDF is
attached for reference. Your application should include:
- A
statement addressing the selection criteria 3, 4 and 5 in no
more than 1 page (as outlined in the attached JDF).
- A
comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to
this role.
- The
names and contact details of two (2) professional referees. It
is preferable for one of your referees to be your current
supervisor or manager.
Applicants
must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide
references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them
being deemed unsuitable.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an
essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent
positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term
appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement
to live and work in Australia for the period of the
contract.
This vacancy
is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC)
Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website
at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,
it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout
the health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
North
Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity
and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of
belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community
and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those
we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of
Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this
role.
NMHS is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Pursuant of Section
50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant
of this position MUST be of ABORIGINAL descent.
NMHS upholds
the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have
disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace
adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or
require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process,
please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at
email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
We
look forward to receiving your application.
