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Gambling Community Engagement Officer

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Sydney, Australia
Salary
AU$89,000 per annum, pro-rata + 17% Super
Closing date
8 Dec 2021

Job Details

  • Two Part time Positions (0.8 FTE) 2 years fixed term employment, located at Campbelltown and Parramatta Locations
  • Opportunity to utilise your community engagement and counselling skills
  • Base Salary HEO 6 $89K p.a., pro-rata + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a Gambling Community Engagement Officer to be part of the GambleAware team, to provide counselling within the operating policies and related University policies to conduct effective community engagement with a range of stakeholders impacted by problem gambling. This role plays a critical role and will conduct effective engagement with a range of stakeholders impacted by gambling problems in addition to the treatment of gambling related issues for gamblers and their significant others

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • provide counselling to gamblers and their family members
  • build relationships with external providers across the region and all counsellors
  • increase awareness of gambling problems and options for gambling treatment and how to make referrals among relevant agencies, stakeholders, and organisations
  • coordinate events for target groups to increase the profile and delivery of key GambleAware messages
  • under the direction of management, produce promotional and educational materials that comply with the GambleAware brand and are suitable for communication to a variety of target audiences
  • conduct community presentations, participate in local community events and spend time with local community members
  • work closely with team to plan for the impact of any campaign/event so clinical staff are available to manage increased referrals
  • deliver community-based help-seeking and education sessions for a range of audiences including community, health and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse organisations.

The School of Psychology was the first established Psychology department in Australia and is currently one of the largest and has a proud history of excellence that characterises all its research and educational activities. Sustained increases in research funding and strong enrolments have facilitated a rapid growth in our staffing and research profile.

To learn more about the School of Psychology click here

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Gambling Community Engagement Officer who has:

  • a tertiary qualification in psychology, counselling, or social work
  • registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Association of Social workers or equivalent
  • demonstratable understanding and experience in complying with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory, ethical, privacy and other relevant guidelines
  • superior interpersonal skills
  • ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, team members and stakeholders
  • exercise tact and sound judgement
  • ability to work independently and autonomously
  • superior written and oral communication skills
  • excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise workload effectively during busy periods, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve required outcomes
  • prior experience in conducting a range of community engagement activities
  • experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities is highly desirable
  • a current NSW driver's license, C Class.

Closing date for applications

11:59 pm, Wednesday 8 December 2021

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Helen Efstathiou, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources on +61 2 8627 7137 or by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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Company

The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.

The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.

The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.

The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.

The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.

Campuses

The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.

1.         Camperdown/Darlington Campus.

2.         Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).

3.         Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.

4.         Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.

5.         Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.

6.         Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.

7.         Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.

8.         Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.

9.         Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.

Faculties

The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.

1. Agriculture and Environment

2. Architecture, Design and Planning

3. Arts and Social Sciences

4. Business (Business School)

5. Dentistry

6. Education and Social Work

7. Engineering and Information Technologies

8. Health Sciences

9. Law (Sydney Law School)

10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)

11. Nursing and Midwifery

12. Pharmacy

13. Science

14. Sydney College of the Arts

15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

16. Veterinary Science

Number of Employees

Full-time employees: 7616

For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/

Company info
Telephone
+(61) 2 9351 2222
Location
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia

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