St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) - NCOSS

Applications close 26 September 2012 | Bowral

• Full time position
• Based in Bowral
• Rewarding role

A rewarding opportunity exists to join one of Australia?s largest operating charities. The St Vincent de Paul Society is a lay Catholic organisation that has almost 20,000 members and volunteers carrying out good works on behalf of the Society in NSW alone.

The Adolescent and Family Counsellor will provide support and advocacy to children and young people who are at risk of homelessness or first time homelessness. The counsellor will develop early intervention strategies to prevent placement outside the family structure. The counsellor is located at the Bowral refuge and may be required to provide support to young people accessing the refuge.

The St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) offers competitive benefits and strives to provide a team oriented and friendly work environment.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• A minimum of Diploma in Counselling or relevant Tertiary Qualifications
• A minimum of two years? experience
• Commitment to working with and young people and their families
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Children & Young Persons (Care & Protection) Act
• Demonstrated knowledge of conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health & Safety Act
• Competent computer skills
• Experience in reporting and submission writing
• Appropriate driver?s license

The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete a Pre-employment medical, National Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Record Check and signature of a Good Character Declaration on commencement is also required.

Download: Position Description

How to apply
Written applications should include the following documents:

• Cover letter: Please write a brief self-introduction and highlight reasons why you are applying for this role.
• Claims against the ?Essential Criteria?: To address the essential criteria, briefly outline your qualifications (knowledge, skills and experience) which are directly related to each selection criterion. The essential criteria can be found in the position description.
• Current resume or curriculum vitae: This should include your educational qualifications and cover a history of your employment/work experience with a brief outline of your main duties

Applications close: COB 26 September 2012

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Source: http://www.ncoss.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7345&Itemid=85

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