Child And Young Person'S Dfv Counsellor

The Centre For Women & Co; Springwood; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet friendly offices

Salary packaging

Induction and in-house training

Job summary

The Centre for Women & Co. is seeking an experienced Child and Young Person’s DFV Counsellor to join our Therapeutic Services Team in Springwood.

You will provide counselling to children aged 5-17 exposed to domestic and family violence, using trauma-informed methods to help them express feelings and move toward recovery. You will conduct individual counselling, psychoeducation and group work, and collaborate with parents to strengthen family relationships affected by DFV.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in counselling, social work, psychology or human services, together with a relevant counselling qualification.
• At least two years’ experience providing counselling to children and young people, including those affected by domestic and family violence and complex trauma.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including play therapy, creative or expressive therapies and CBT.
• Eligibility for membership or registration with ACA, PACFA, AASW or AHPRA, as applicable.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organisation and time-management skills, with experience delivering group work and psychoeducation highly regarded.

Skills

Counselling

Group work

Trauma-informed

Play therapy

Education

Tertiary qualification in counselling, social work, psychology or human services

Job description

About Us

At The Centre for Women & Co. and Men & Co. Services we work to support individuals, children and families towards physical and emotional safety through Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence support and health and wellbeing counselling. We work from an evidence-based, trauma-informed and reflective practice framework.

• We trust our team members and encourage autonomy.
• Our leadership team are grounded and supportive, and we don’t micro-manage.
• We are big on investing in professional development and career progression.
• We know that working in the DFV and Wellbeing sector is hard work, and we take care of our team.

Position details

• Level 5.1 SCHADS - 30 hours per week
• Part-time fixed-term contract until 30 June 2030.
• Position based at our Springwood office.
• Position description attached.

Description

The Centre for Women & Co. is seeking an experienced Child and Young Person’s DFV Counsellor to join our Therapeutic Services Team.

This position provides counselling to children and young people aged 5-17 years who have been exposed to domestic and family violence. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches, the Counsellor will support children and young people to understand and express their feelings, manage the impacts of trauma and move towards recovery.

The role provides individual counselling, psychoeducation and therapeutic group work. It also works collaboratively with parents and guardians to strengthen relationships that may have been affected by domestic and family violence.

The successful applicant will develop safe therapeutic relationships, respond appropriately to risk and work collaboratively with the counselling team, broader organisation and external agencies to support positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Salary and Benefits

• SCHADS Level 5.1 | Part-Time (30 Hours Per Week)
• Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2030
• Salary Packaging up to $15,900 (superannuation can be paid in addition to this, subject to any ATO limit if any).
• Pet friendly offices
• A supportive induction process and in-house training about the meaningful work we do to support our clients through DFV and improve their wellbeing
• A supportive and warm team culture and working environment where we help one another out, learn from one another and have a lot of fun and laughs.

Selection Criteria:

• A tertiary qualification in counselling, social work, psychology or human services, together with a relevant counselling qualification.
• At least two years’ experience providing counselling to children and young people, including those affected by domestic and family violence and complex trauma.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including play therapy, creative or expressive therapies and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Eligibility for membership or registration with ACA, PACFA, AASW or AHPRA, as applicable.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organisation and time-management skills, with experience delivering group work and psychoeducation highly regarded.

Note: it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant holds a current Working with Children Blue Card and Queensland Driver’s Licence for the duration of employment.

Potential Start Dates

This role is available to start ASAP.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds.

Applications will be accepted until Friday 9th October 2026.