AddressFDV Counselling Lead
- Exciting opportunity to join a specialist family and domestic violence service supporting those in regional, rural and remote WA impacted by family and domestic violence
- Flexible work practices – Part time/ Full time role (Day/Afternoon shifts available)
- Autonomous role, where you can bring your contribution to continuous service improvement, and development and implementation of new programs/initiatives in regional WA
- Contract until 30 June 2026 with possibility of extension, subject to funding.
About the Role:
Are you a Senior Family and Domestic Violence practitioner ready to step up and lead a team of Counsellors? Or perhaps a seasoned manager looking for flexible hours and bringing your expertise to drive change and make a difference in peoples' lives impacted by family and domestic violence? We would love to hear from you!
Exciting opportunity for a professional, motivated and team-oriented Family and Domestic Violence Senior Practitioner to join our Counselling team. The primary duties of this role are to work with the CEO to oversee the DVassist telephone and webchat support services, and provide telephone and webchat interventions to persons impacted by family and domestic violence living in regional, rural and remote Western Australia. Working within a trauma-informed practice framework, this role will provide support and guidance to a small team of Specialist FDV counsellors, as well as maintaining a small caseload. The role works closely with the CEO to ensure the service meets legislative requirements and maintains best-practice approaches to working with people impacted by domestic and family violence. We are seeking staff who can be flexible and adaptable to support our clients as the service evolves.
The position is located in Nedlands.
About You (Essential Requirements):
- Applicants will have relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling, behavioural or social sciences or other appropriate qualification/s AND registration with a professional body
- Solid experience in the FDV sector, including trauma informed counselling
- Experience leading teams or managing counselling services is preferred, but we will consider training the right candidate.
Other essential requirements include:
- Able to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the barriers and complexities that exist for regional, rural and remote WA communities in accessing FDV services
- Knowledge of the family and domestic violence service ecosystem throughout WA
- Well-developed knowledge and analysis of the effects, drivers and dynamics of family and domestic violence
- Minimum two years providing reflective supervision to counsellor and case managers
- 5 + years delivering trauma-informed responses in a counselling and case management frameworks
- Community engagement and development experience
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of cultural and social groups, and write reports
- Sound IT skills and experience working with a variety of databases
- Current WA Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance or commitment to obtain
- Right to work in Australia.
Full details of the selection criteria and essential requirements are in the position description which can be requested via email at ***@dvassist.org.au
About the Organisation:
DVassist is a unique and innovative new organisation that addresses the complex issue of abusive relationships in regional, rural and remote areas by providing readily accessible support and services to people impacted by family and domestic violence. We deliver telephone support, counselling and case management, as well as webchat support and training to workplaces. We are a small team of experienced and passionate family and domestic violence advocates who are committed to providing robust services for people living in regional, rural and remote WA.
Why Join DVassist:
- We are committed to delivering best-practice responses that contribute to the evidence-base of trauma-informed initiatives
- Flexible and family-friendly workplace
- Generous salary packaging, meal and entertainment card and discount program available
- Professional Supervision provided.
How to Apply for this Job:
- Send a cover letter and statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum 4 pages) that outlines how your skills and experience match the essential requirements above and in the position description and provide a current resume
- Submit your application online via SEEK.
Applications will be considered as they arrive, so early application will be advantageous and interviews will commence immediately. If further information is required, please contact Ella at ***@dvassist.org.au.
Please note those applications without a cover letter and the right to work in Australia will not be considered.
We thank you for your interest in the role, however only those applications shortlisted for interview purposes will be contacted by telephone.
