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About Bravehearts
For over 25 years, Bravehearts has been making a positive difference in child protection. Our 3 Piers to Prevention Educate – Empower – Protect guide us towards our Vision of a world where people, communities, and systems all work together to protect children from sexual abuse.
About the team
Our Therapeutic and Support Services team are truly exceptional! They are down-to-earth, kindhearted, fun and always there to support each other. This is why in 2024 the team delivered 5,465 counselling sessions to Southeast Queensland children and affected families to work through the trauma of child sexual abuse, using evidence-based interventions and best practice. Counselling is delivered face-to-face, over the phone and online, and is available to children, young people and families in Southeast Queensland from our Gold Coast, Logan and Strathpine locations.
About the position
Reporting to the Director of Therapeutic Services, we look to welcome an energetic Therapeutic Services Manager who will provide authentic, proactive and supportive leadership to the Therapeutic Counselling Services teams who work across three sites; Arundel, Loganholme and Strathpine. This will include planning and coordination of services, overseeing the efficient running of the teams, providing regular impact and contractual reporting to the funding body and alignment to the Strategic and Operational Plan of Bravehearts.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling or a related field.
- Demonstrated high-level experience in providing trauma-informed counselling.
- A sound understanding of child protection legislation relevant to service delivery.
- A sound understanding of the issues of people impacted by childhood sexual abuse and exploitation.
- Demonstrates authentic leadership skills, empowering teams across multiple locations to achieve success together.
- You embody integrity, wisdom, empathy, courage and a deep respect for every individual, inspiring trust and connection.
- You must either currently hold a Working with Children Blue Card or be willing to obtaining one.
Why join Bravehearts?
- You will have a direct impact on our mission to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.
- You'll become part of a supportive and compassionate team, who despite the seriousness of our work, have a good time!
- We pay under the SCHADS award and this role is classified at social and community Level 7 (plus super, plus salary packaging).
- Salary packaging which reduces the amount of tax you need to pay (more money in your bank account each pay!).
- Self-care, professional development and birthday leave days.
- Confidential support through our employee assistance program and wellbeing services.
- An organisation that genuinely cares about its people.
How to apply
- Please include a covering letter with your application to help us understand why you have applied and highlighting your relevant skills and experience
- You can find the full position description on our careers page: https://bravehearts.org.au/careers/positions-available/
- We may close the advert early if we find our next Bravehearts team member
We foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse so if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or come from any other diverse or minority group, we'd love to receive your application.
We are a child-safe organisation and have a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse. All Bravehearts employees must have a current Working with Children Check (relevant to the state/territory where the work is being completed) and a satisfactory National Criminal History Check. These will need to be completed prior to commencement.