Recruiter :
Jenny Rosser
- Lead a small dedicated team of qualified counsellors
- Competitive salary with salary packaging
- Work from home option available
Location: Parramatta, Blacktown with occasional travel and WFH
Salary: SCHADS Award, Level 6 (Social & Community Stream)
Employment Type: Full-Time, 12-month Fixed Term Contract (mat leave cover)
Join Catholic Care as the Manager, of Counselling Services and lead our client's diverse counselling programs, including Family Relationships, Family Law, Financial, and Grief & Loss Counselling. You will ensure high-quality service delivery, meet program requirements, and manage key stakeholder relationships across Western Sydney.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage counselling services to meet contractual and organisational targets.
- Promote services and build relationships with community networks.
- Provide operational supervision and professional development to the counselling team.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation, safeguarding, and risk management standards.
- Oversee service coordination and ensure service level agreements are achieved.
- Financial budget coordination/management.
- Tertiary qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or social work, with eligibility for accreditation (AASW, ACA, PACFA or AHPRA).
- 2 years' leadership experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience in conflict resolution, multitasking, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Parenting program facilitation experience is desirable but not essential (Keeping Kids In Mind, Circle Of Security Parenting, Tuning Into Kids, Tuning Into Teens).
- Minimum 2 years of clinical counselling experience highly desirable
Benefits:
- Supportive leadership team
- A small cohesive team of 6 qualified Counsellors
- Flexibility to work from home
- SCHADS 6 plus salary packaging - level depends on experience
- National Criminal Record Check, Working With Children Check, COVID-19 Vaccination (minimum 2 doses).
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to lead a dedicated small team, ensuring the delivery of impactful counselling services. Apply now to make a real difference in the community!