Title:  Counsellor ECASA - Social Worker or Psychologist opportunities

Senior Counsellor/Advocate Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA)

• Opportunity for a Social Worker or Psychologist to join the ECASA Leadership Team
• Permanent part-time position (60.8 hours per fortnight) | Grade 3 role
• Up to $99125.00 dependent on experience and classification | Salary packaging options
• Attractive Professional Development program | Lead the cultural & strategic direction of ECASA

Looking for a leadership role in a specialist sexual assault service and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by Sexual Assault?

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA) 

ECASA provides free counselling and advocacy services to adults and young people/children in the Eastern Region who have experienced sexual assault recently and in the past. The model of care provides crisis and short to medium term counselling, group work, professional consultation, and professional and community prevention programs.  

To hear from one of our Counsellors, click here. 

About the role

ECASA welcomes applications from an experienced Social Worker or Psychologist to join our leadership team and contribute to the ongoing cultural and strategic direction of the agency with a strong commitment to trauma-informed collaborative practice and leadership. The role is responsible for the clinical supervision and operational leadership of counsellors in the team, to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice and high-quality care.  You will also be required to provide some direct client care and lead ongoing quality improvement activities.

The successful candidate requires a strong values-based approach including respect, compassion, kindness and professional safety to be a leader in the ECASA team. You will need to be innovative, reflective and open to learning in your practice and developing team members. Professional Development opportunities will also be available to support you in the provision of this role.

The role is based at our Ringwood East site but could involve outreach opportunities in the East. There is also a requirement for after-hours on-call duties or back-up duties to support the after-hours team. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work and Psychology.
• Comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to sexual assault, and the relevant legislation relating to sexual assault.
• Clinical and therapeutic experience within a sexual assault or family violence setting would be viewed favourably.
• Capacity to contribute to group work design and community engagement to further expand ECASA’s service delivery.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience.
• A strong commitment to high quality care.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offerred and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offerred and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for Social work and here for psychology position descriptions 

Contact Person: Melinda Dows

Contact Number: 98707310

Contact Email: melinda.dows@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 22nd April, applications may close before this date. If you are intrested, apply today 

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day