Therapeutic Services Manager

ABOUT LAUREL HOUSE

Laurel House provides a range of trauma-informed, evidence based, Therapeutic Services to victim-survivors of sexual assault, their families and supporters. 

We also develop and deliver a broad range of programs to adults, young people and children including the provision of therapeutic face-to-face counselling at our centres located at Launceston, Devonport and Burnie and through outreach locations across the North and North West Tasmania. Laurel House is partnering with the Tasmanian Government in the delivery of the North and North West Arch centres (multidisciplinary centres) for victim-survivors of sexual harm. 

Laurel House delivers the PAST (Prevention, Assessment, Support and Treatment) Program for children and young people (aged 17 years and under) who have displayed harmful sexual behaviours in North and North West Tasmania. Our team also provides community education and other capacity building programs focused on the prevention of sexual harm and on supporting parents, carers and service providers to better respond to disclosures of sexual violence. See our team here: https://laurelhouse.org.au/about-us/our-team/  

YOUR NEW ROLE

This unique opportunity will see you reporting directly to the CEO and working collaboratively as part of the Senior Leadership Team.  You will be entrusted to ensure the delivery of quality services to victim-survivors, children and young people who have used harmful sexual behaviours, their families and supporters, and others affected by sexual harm. You will have autonomy to lead the various functions of the Therapeutic Practice Team and have carriage of initiatives within Laurel House’s key strategic objectives, including efforts focused on delivering inclusive and accessible support, amplifying the diverse voices of victim-survivors, partnering to create impact, and building a valued and trauma informed organisation. 

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary therapeutic teams.
• Demonstrates high-level theoretical understanding, clinical knowledge and expertise, and an intersectional approach to therapeutic practice.
• Demonstrates high level project management, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal, relationship management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in Tasmanian and Federal legislation/regulation and national quality standards pertaining to sexual assault, family violence, child safety and wellbeing and related legislation.
• Qualifications in counselling, psychology or social work, or related allied health qualification, with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association (APS, AASW or PACFA), or related allied health qualification.  

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

As a valued member of the Laurel House team, you will be supported in your role. We offer: 

• A challenging and rewarding role, working alongside a range of stakeholders to create meaningful change.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Competitive salary and packaging provisions.
• The opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge through generous training budget and regular professional supervision (both internal and paid external).

As a Public Benevolent Institution, Laurel House employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free.  This means you can increase the value of your take-home pay. 

LAUREL HOUSE’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY 

Laurel House values the expertise, lived experience and cultural wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, migrant, culturally and linguistically diverse, people with disability and those who have experienced sexual and family violence. Applicants from these groups are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people with parenting or caring responsibilities.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE  

Laurel House is a Child and Youth Safe Organisation.  We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and have systems to protect children and young people from abuse. We take all allegations and concerns very seriously and respond to them consistently in line with our policies and procedures. We actively work to listen to and empower children and to providing an inclusive and safe environment for all your people. In particular, we are committed to promoting cultural safety and to ensuring that the diverse needs of children and young people are met. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Please refer to our website www.laurelhouse.org.au for an overview of our services and a copy of the position description (under About Us - Employment Opportunities).

FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Contact Claire Tonks (Operations Manager) on ************@laurelhouse.org.au or 6334 2740 , or Kathryn Fordyce (CEO) on ***************@laurelhouse.org.au or 0427 739 ***.

HOW TO APPLY 

Applications must be submitted by email ************@laurelhouse.org.au, using the subject line: Therapeutic Services Manager.  

To apply for the position, please submit: 

1. A cover letter including a short statement addressing each of the selection criteria
2. Your current Curriculum Vitae or Resume 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Thursday 11th April 2024 at 5pm.