Sexual Health Counsellor

• PO2 Level (hourly rate of $41.32- $46.95 per hour based on experience), Part-time (0.8 FTE)
• Fixed-term contract August 29 – December 1st ,2022
• Excellent Salary Sacrificing Scheme

SHINE SA is a leading not-for-profit provider of primary care services and education for sexual and relationship wellbeing. We work in partnership with government, health, education and community agencies, and communities to improve the sexual and reproductive health and relationship well-being of the community.

We have an opportunity for a Sexual Health Counsellor (see Job and Person Specification for the appropriate qualifications) at SHINE SA, based at our Woodville site for 3 days a week, and at headspace Onkaparinga for 1 day a week.

In this role you will provide sexual health counselling to improve the sexual and mental health of clients by managing a therapeutic counselling caseload; working with SHINE SA’s communities of interest on a broad range of issues including but not limited to relationship and sexual health issues, impact of multiple disadvantages, the impact of rape and sexual assault on sexual health, gender identity/gender transition, and sexual identity.

This will be a challenging and rewarding role for the right person, offering a competitive salary and the ability to salary package under the generous conditions available only to not-for-profit organisations.

Essential Educational / Vocational Qualifications:

• Current registration as a Clinical or Registered Psychologist or a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership of a relevant professional association (eg AASW, AHPRA, APS, PACFA)
• Have the ability to gain a Medicare Provider Number
• Minimum of 4 years supervised experience

If you are interested in this role, you are required to address the essential minimum requirements as outlined in the Job and Person Specification available on our SHINE SA web site: www.shinesa.org.au. Your response to the Job and Person Specification should be no longer than two (2) pages and must include the name and contact details of three (3) referees.

For further information about the position contact Helen Calabretto, Director of Clinical and Counselling Services - helen.calabretto@shinesa.org.au using the subject line: Sexual Health Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications should be submitted electronically by clicking Apply Now.

This appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Working with Children Checks (WWCC) and compliant Immunisation screening.

SHINE SA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disabilities including mental health, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, sex workers, people living with HIV, people living in regional, rural, and remote SA.