Adult Survivor Program Groupwork Counsellor

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 58 000 - 87 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary Packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport access

Gym/Fitness benefits

Résumé du poste

Western Sydney Local Health District’s Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) at Blacktown Community Health Centre seeks a Groupwork Counsellor to lead the Adult Survivor Program. You will design and deliver trauma-informed group experiences for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, engaging with stakeholders to ensure inclusive, person-centred care.

Collaborating with clinicians, lived experience contributors and community partners, you will help shape innovative group

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling required.
• Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.

Responsabilités

• Design, facilitate and evaluate group programs in trauma-informed environments.
• Collaborate with lived experience representatives and partners to co-design programs.
• Build referral pathways and partnerships to access wrap-around support.
• Monitor outcomes and use feedback to improve program effectiveness.
• Provide counselling and case management within a small clinical caseload as required.

Connaissances

Trauma-informed practice

Group counselling

Stakeholder collaboration

Case management

Culturally safe practice

Formation

Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling

Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services

Description du poste

• Design and facilitate impactful survivor healing programs
• Join a specialist trauma-informed violence prevention service
• Collaborate with lived experience and multidisciplinary partners

• Design and facilitate impactful survivor healing programs
• Join a specialist trauma-informed violence prevention service
• Collaborate with lived experience and multidisciplinary partners

IVPRS acknowledges and respects the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that supports and promotes cultural safety, diversity and inclusion.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 3 & Social Work Level 3

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

• Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker & Social Worker Level 3 – $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
• Psychologist – $42.19 - $61.76 per hour

Hours Per Week: 24

Location:Blacktown - Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working

The Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) at Blacktown Community Health Centre provides specialist leadership, clinical services and workforce capacity building across sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection. As part of the Adult Survivor Program (ASP), you'll contribute to an innovative initiative focused on improving health and wellbeing outcomes for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, particularly those experiencing mental health and alcohol and other drug challenges.

This is an opportunity to join a compassionate, values-driven team committed to recovery-oriented, culturally responsive and trauma-informed care, where collaboration and innovation are central to service delivery.

• Be part of a growing specialist program making a genuine difference in survivors' lives
• Work alongside experienced clinicians, lived experience contributors and community partners
• Help shape innovative group-based therapeutic and psychoeducational programs
• Foster stronger connections across Sexual Assault, Mental Health, Drug Health and Aboriginal Health services
• Thrive in a supportive environment focused on professional growth, wellbeing and reflective practice

What You'll Be Doing

As the Adult Survivor Program Groupwork Counsellor, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of group programs that support healing, connection and recovery for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Drawing on trauma and violence-informed practice, you will create engaging, evidence-informed group experiences while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure services remain responsive, inclusive and person-centred.

• Design, facilitate and evaluate innovative group programs in safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environments
• Collaborate with lived experience representatives, health services and community partners to co-design and co-facilitate programs
• Build strong referral pathways and partnerships to enhance access to coordinated wrap-around support
• Monitor participant outcomes and utilise feedback and data to continuously improve program effectiveness
• Provide counselling, early intervention support and case management through a small clinical caseload as required

What This Role Will Offer You

• An exciting opportunity to work in a trauma informed, supportive and integrated service
• Access to ongoing education and training as part of a professional development plan
• Regular internal and external supervision (including cultural supervision/mentoring as relevant) and case management support
• A diverse workload, with opportunities to be involved in the provision of capacity building, community development and prevention activities
• Salary Packaging
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services via the Fitness Passport for staff and immediate family members

Essential Criteria

• Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling
• Registration: Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership. Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating therapeutic or support groups, ideally within a trauma or violence informed context
• Demonstrated counselling and case management skills, with the ability to work therapeutically with people affected by violence, abuse, and neglect, including young people, using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approaches.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and understanding of the impacts of childhood sexual assault on adult survivors
• Understanding of culturally safe practice, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work with in collaboration and partnership with a wide range of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legal systems, legislation and policies & procedures relating to violence, abuse and neglect
• Current NSW Driver's License.

Applications Close: 28th October 2026

Need more information?

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• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore theselection process,employment checks,outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Pradeep on Kaur 02 9881 8787.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.