About the
Opportunity
Are you passionate
about making a meaningful impact
while working in a dynamic
and supportive team? Puntukurnu Aboriginal
Medical Services (PAMS)
is seeking two Counsellorsto join our organisation:
•Counsellor -Child Healing Practitioner (Female)
•Counsellor
– Child Healing Practitioner (Male)
The Counsellors assists
children, young people, and adults in recovering from the harmful impacts of
trauma and assists families and communities to support children and young
people in the healing process. They will be responsible for ensuring the
provision of professional child/young people, adult and family counselling
services in consultation with the Youth Program Coordinator.
Key
Responsibilities:
•Provide
culturally safe, trauma‑informed counselling
•Manage
a counselling caseload in line with program targets
•Maintain
accurate records and data reporting
•Participate
in supervision and ongoing professional development
•Support
delivery of psycho‑education and group programs
•Travel
for outreach counselling as required
•Build
strong relationships with stakeholders
•Contribute
to service promotion and quality improvement
About You
To be
considered for this position, you must have:
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture,
values, and issues impacting children, young people, and families
• Understanding of trauma, including child
sexual abuse, domestic violence, and grief/loss
• Relevant tertiary qualification in
Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or similar (or Diploma/Certificate with
significant experience). Aboriginal applicants strongly encouraged
• Experience providing therapeutic support to
children, young people, adults, and families
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
and external stakeholders
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and
basic computer skills
The
position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority
of staff, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues
affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to
communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people.
As
per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) PAMS actively seeks to
increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of
our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our
employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged
to apply.
Please
note: In addition to the above skills and experience, relevant licences and
eligibility criteria apply.
Applicants
for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be
required to provide evidence of this entitlement. Acceptable evidence includes
an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport
with relevant visa.
About the
Benefits
While you
will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive
remuneration package including a base salary of a maximum of $83,964.04- $100,444.50
annum excluding superannuation. You’ll also gain access to generous
entitlements and fantastic benefits including:
- 12% Superannuation
- Salary Package up to $15,900 plus
entertainment benefits
- Rental subsidy as per PAMS policy
- Power subsidy allowance as per
PAMS policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retention Initiatives in
accordance with the PAMS Employee Remuneration Policy
About the
Organisation
With an
administrative hub based in Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia,
The Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS) provides holistic primary
health care to the individuals and families within the remote communities of
Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.
PAMS aims to
improve the standard of health of the Martu people and all Aboriginal people
living in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia through the provision of
community based, comprehensive primary health care services. We exist to
promote the health and well-being of individual community members and to
relieve sickness and the suffering of the indigenous community as a whole. We
are passionate about providing the highest standard of patient care whilst
incorporating a holistic approach toward diagnosis and management of illness.
Application
Process
We require
you to submit:
- A current comprehensive CV
including the contact details of two current referees and;
- A cover letter no more than 2
pages that clearly outlines the skills and experience you have gained to
make you suitable for this position.
Screening and
assessment will commence immediately.
For further
information including, please contact the People and Culture Team on 08 9177
8307 or pamshr@puntukurnu.com.
