About the Organisation Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) is a high profile health service provider in East Gippsland that is noted for its extensive range of health and community services, its ability to provide services to the most disadvantaged communities, and its championing of the social model of health.
GLCH has a staffing profile of 250 across four service sites in the East Gippsland region. It provides an extensive range of health and welfare services across the region. Service provision is team based, and many services provide extensive outreach throughout the area.
About the Opportunity Due to expansion of services,
Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) has a fantastic opportunity for an
Alcohol & Other Drugs Generalist Counsellor to join its team in Bairnsdale.
Working as part of the Family, Youth and Children Services (FYCS) Unit, you will
provide a responsive and accessible service assisting with crisis counselling for people across all age groups and diverse backgrounds, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationships, family violence, complex trauma and self harm. GLCH is a fantastic organisation to become a part of, with an inclusive, innovative and supportive culture. Values of social justice, respect, empowerment, participation, quality and accountability are clearly articulated, understood and integrated at all levels.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with
attractive total remuneration based on the SACS Award, circa $44,000 - $57,000 (commensurate with skills, experience and/or qualifications).
Salary packaging options will be made available, which allow employees to receive a portion of their salary in a form other than take-home pay.
In addition to this, the organisation offers each permanent employee the opportunity to reduce the tax payable on their income in the following ways:
- Meals expenditure - a maximum of $5000 deduction from an employee's taxable earnings, which is reimbursed directly to the employee;
- Remote area housing - this is based on 50% of the interest paid on your mortgage for your principal residence in East Gippsland; and
- Notebook computer - a deduction from an employee's taxable earnings for the purchase price of one notebook computer per annum, which is reimbursed directly to the employee.
This is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role, and the successful incumbent will finish each working day knowing they have improved the lives of others and truly made a difference within the community. For more information, and to apply online, please click on the Apply Now button below, or visit: www.ApplyNmycareer.com.au
