Description:
Centacare North Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that provides counselling, family support, mediation, family dispute resolution, disability services, education and courses, crisis housing and homelessness support, youth services, community engagement and NDIS services. Centacare services the North Queensland community from offices in Townsville, Ayr, Bowen, Mt Isa, Cloncurry and Normanton.
Benefits you will enjoy
- SCHADS L5 Salary
- Great NFP Salary Sacrifice options available to reduce your taxable salary by $15,900 p.a. with Eziway Salary Packaging
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Birthday Leave + Other Above Award Benefits
- Extensive support and investment in your Professional Development
- Fixed Term contract for 18 months
Your Opportunity
To support the leadership of programs to children and families delivered by the Bridge and ROSA teams. The position works collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders in the Townsville region as well as the broader organisation to foster responsive and collaborative service delivery within the program suite. This is a fixed term position until the end of December 2026.
Department Overview
The Bridge and ROSA program suite comprises 2 service streams for children, young people and families. Counselling and Intervention (ROSA) services are provided to children and young people under 18 years who are subject to statutory intervention and require support as a therapeutic response (counselling and psycho-social education) arising from a personal experience of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse/harm and neglect. The overall objective of counselling and intervention service (ROSA) is to increase the stability of care placements and support to families where ongoing intervention by the Department is required. A discreet component of Counselling and Intervention services is Outreach Placement Support. This activity is aligned to Counselling and Intervention in that it aims to achieve placement stability, including where placement is at home following a period of residential care. The Bridge team focuses on supporting families with parenting education and practical supports, including outreach and in-home contacts. The program is considered early intervention and works with families who may be experiencing vulnerabilities but are not involved with any statutory intervention.
The RAIFS program provides community development, and counselling, family support for families experiencing vulnerability and are at risk of family breakdown. Both programs have teams based in Townsville and Mount Isa, reporting to the program manage.
Desired Skills and ExperienceEssential skills:
- Possession of a relevant degree in social work or psychology and a minimum of three years’ experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience working with of theoretical and therapeutic approaches relevant to the work of both ROSA and Bridge
- Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal for working with a broad-based network of service providers and culturally diverse clientele.
- Knowledge of and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary society. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake risk assessments relating to suicidal ideation and child protection concerns and capacity to liaise with manage to ensure client safety.
- Demonstrated organizational, time management and administration skills.
- Sound understanding of program procedures and the child protection system.
- Demonstrated ability of Leadership, guidance support and guidance to staff independently.
- Current open drivers’ licence & current Working with Children Blue Card check and Disability services Yellow Card.
Desirable:
- Knowledge skills and experience in one or more of the following – Group work, counselling, community education and training and culturally responsive practices
- Relevant experience in Community Services and or within a Not-For-Profit or Faith Based sectors.
Applying: If you are interested in applying, please provide a brief cover letter outlining your experience relevant to this role along with a copy of your resume.
This advert will remain active until filled, We will contact shortlisted candidates, so if you do not hear from us, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. We wish you all the very best in your future applications.
If you would like to be considered for other roles at Centacare NQ, please make note of this in your cover letter and give permission to share your resume with our team.
For any new recruitment ads, we encourage all applicants to go to our website “Work with Us” and setup your profile. W: https://www.centacarenq.org.au/
Enquiries relating to this position please contact during business hours 1300 672 273.
Centacare North Queensland is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer. People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia.