Reach further with us!
Join The Oak Program, a behavioral change initiative for young people:
- Help youth develop healthy relationship skills and interactions
- Provide case management, counseling, and group learning activities
- Teach respectful relationship behaviors
- Guide young people in avoiding abusive, controlling, and coercive behaviors
- Conduct safety assessments and planning for victim survivors of family violence
- Support parents/carers and partners of young people in the Oak Program
- Contribute to creating safer, healthier relationships for youth and their families
This is a part-time (15 hours per week, ideally worked across 3 days), max term opportunity until 30 June 2026, based in Albany.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Diploma of Counselling or Community Services, or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in supporting individuals and families, preferably in respect to family and domestic violence and/or trauma
- Knowledge and experience in supporting parents with adolescents
- Demonstrated experience in family violence safety assessment and planning
- Experience working in culturally safe and responsive ways with clients from Aboriginal and other diverse cultural backgrounds
- Knowledge of impact of Family and Domestic Violence on children
- Knowledge of Best Practice Guidelines and Principles
The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Card and a WA Drivers Licence.
Benefits
Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state.
In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.
Also:-
- Salary from $84,000 per annum (pro rata) + 11.5% superannuation
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to circa $4K after tax) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
- Additional 3 days leave (pro rata) per year over festive period
- Life-balance friendly working conditions
Why join us?
At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.
But don't take our word for it! Here is what our people think:
- “Anglicare WA has a culture which celebrates people, the communities we work for and works in innovative ways with leadership who are connected with the work, everyone feels comfortable to be their unique selves here.”
- “Anglicare WA is really great at living and breathing our values everyday across the organisation, celebrating the diversity within our workforce, doing things differently, constantly trying to break down barriers for clients and families, making new employees feel welcome, great communication!”
- “Anglicare WA supports flexible working (incl WFH). As a single parent my leaders have always been approachable and understanding. I really appreciate being part of an organisation that respects my responsibilities as a parent.”
Apply Now!
If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.
For further information please contact Jared Croston, Coordinator Family Law Services at jared.croston@anglicarewa.org.au or 9845 6666.
We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!
Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.
Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.
