Your role:
As a Wellbeing Officer, you will enter the Navy as a qualified member of the human services sector, working at sea and ashore. You’ll work together with religious chaplains and be responsible for providing non-religious pastoral care and spiritual support to all Navy members and their families. Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting civil ceremonies and secular services for a range of occasions including individual and ceremonial events.
You will also have a role in advising on ethical and moral issues affecting the workforce and will take part in character development responsibilities in the training of all personnel.
You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle – all while making a difference to Australia.
Benefits:
- Free medical and dental
- Competitive salary package
- Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks
- 16.4% superannuation
- Job security
- Career progression and development
- Good work/life balance
- Travel opportunities
- Excellent social and fitness facilities
- Subsidised housing
- Balance of shore and sea postings
- Great chef-made meals at sea
- Variety of allowances
Salary:
Upon completing your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $109,220.
Apply Now:
Apply today or request more information by calling Temara Bassett on 07 3016 2332 or emailing tbassett@dfr.com.au.
For this role, you must:
- Be an Australian Citizen and under 56 years of age on the day of entry.
- You will need to hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant human services field such as:*
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Counselling
- Nursing with a post-graduate qualification in Mental health
- At least two full years of pastoral care experience.
- In addition to the minimum requirement of 2 years pastoral care experience, you would also need to provide evidence of either:
- 400hrs clinical Pastoral Experience through a recognised provider
- L2 membership with the Australian Counselling Association
- Clinical Membership of Psychotherapy and Counselling federation of Australia
- Non Provisional Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA
- Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
- A combination of organised pastoral/ social engagement that includes 450 hrs of face to face pastoral engagement and 20 hrs of face to face supervision
- Applicants must also draft a cover letter, addressing selection criteria that articulates and illustrates their world-view of spirituality and religion (provided to applicants once eligibility has been discussed with recruiter).
*Academic records must reflect completed units in psychology, mental health, counselling and / or pastoral care