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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.