Solaris Cancer Care is a community-based healthcare organisation. Our Cancer Support Centres are the first of their kind in Australia and offer support, information, education, and complementary therapies to cancer patients and their primary care. Our Great Southern Centre based in Albany is located in the Albany Health Campus.

Solaris Cancer Care is a leader in delivering high quality, evidence-based clinical psychological therapy and wellness services to a diverse client base. As one of the leading providers of high-quality cancer support and biopsychosocial services available to the community, we have earned a solid reputation in our commitment to improving the cancer experience through integrated and coordinated care.

About the role This exciting opportunity offers flexible hours of both face-to-face counselling (adhering to current Social Distancing stipulations) and tele-counselling. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing counselling and wellness coaching.

What we Need:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum of a Master of Counselling/Psychotherapy, Psychology or Social Work, or a Degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work with 5 years relevant experience
2. Current membership of a professional body such as AASW, ACA, AHPRA or PACFA • demonstrated skills and passion for supporting mental health and wellbeing of clients • a team player • someone seeking to make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of our clients • An understanding of the broad principles of integrative oncology will be desirable
   • An understanding of holistic care, complementary therapies and wellness • Appropriate experience of writing client case notes
   • Good knowledge of and ability to apply ethical understanding to the counselling work • Knowledge of safeguarding issues
   • Knowledge of the use of supervision

Benefits • Flexible working arrangements • Access to all online courses and wellness therapies • Group supervision and peer supervision

At Solaris Cancer Care we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff, volunteers and clients.