Community Service Worker Trainee - Section 50(d)

Centrecare; Shire Of Esperance; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional area zone allowance

Accommodation support

Salary packaging options

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Ceremonial Leave 5 days

Extra 10 days leave pro rata

Training and professional development

Insurance cover to and from work

Corporate health cover

Employee Assistance Program

Cultural supervision

Cultural Leads support

Job summary

Centrecare is seeking a Community Service Worker Trainee to support frontline practitioners in delivering trauma-informed, culturally safe services for adults and children affected by family, domestic and sexual violence in regional Western Australia. The role emphasises Aboriginal engagement, safety planning and referrals to internal and external supports.

As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, you will work under supervision with a focus on intake, information gathering and

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status required.
• Progress toward Certificate III or higher in Community Services or related discipline.
• Experience collaborating with Aboriginal families and communities.
• Knowledge of the impact of domestic violence on Aboriginal children and families.
• Demonstrated professional boundaries and adherence.
• Current WA Drivers’ licence.
• National Police Certificate (not older than 6 months).
• Working with Children Check (or eligibility to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to safety planning and risk assessment under supervision.
• Provide practical support including advocacy, education and service navigation for clients and families.
• Support children and young people affected by family, domestic and sexual violence in culturally responsive ways.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as maintaining confidential case notes and client records.
• Participate in training, supervision and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with team members, community partners and Aboriginal organisations and uphold policies and duty of care.

Job description

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism

Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.

Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Therefore, only applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered.

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

The Service

The Frontline Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) Initiative delivers trauma-informed support to adult and child victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence across regional, rural and remote communities. The service prioritises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities. The program provides timely, client-centred responses to people experiencing or at risk of FDSV, including risk assessment, safety planning and holistic support. Staff work alongside individuals and families to promote safety, healing and social wellbeing, offering counselling, education, advocacy and referral pathways. The service also connects clients to crisis, refuge and specialist supports where required and facilitates referrals to perpetrator intervention services to support positive behaviour change.

The Role

Community Service Worker Trainee 50(d) will support practitioners to engage respectfully with clients in a culturally safe and trauma-informed manner to assist with client intake, information gathering and referrals to internal and external support services.

A Few Specifics

• Contribute to safety planning and risk assessment processes under supervision.
• Provide practical support to clients, including advocacy, education and service navigation. Support children and young people impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence through age-appropriate and culturally responsive approaches.
• Assist with administrative tasks, including maintaining accurate and confidential case notes and client records.
• Participate in training, supervision and professional development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with team members, community partners and Aboriginal organisations. Uphold organisational policies, ethical standards and duty of care requirements.

About You

• You will be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Currently progressing toward completing a qualification, Certificate III or above in Community Services or related discipline, and/or have a diverse lived experience or cultural expertise, plus looking to pursue and engage in formal study.
• Experience in collaborating with Aboriginal families and communities.
• Knowledge and experience of the impact of domestic violence on Aboriginal children and families and be able to respond appropriately to a client in crisis.
• Demonstrated professional boundaries and adherence.
• Current WA Drivers’ licence.
• National Police Certificate (not older than 6 months from the issue date).
• Valid Working with Children Check (or eligibility to obtain)

If you are passionate about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, please apply anyway. We care about your potential, your cultural knowledge, and what you can bring to our team.

Benefits

• Regional area zone allowance included in annual package.
• Accommodation support of $300 per week for the first 12 week.
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
• Ceremonial Leave (inclusive of 5 days paid leave).
• Extra 10 days leave per year pro rata.
• Access to training and professional development.
• Insurance cover to and from work.
• Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Cultural supervision.
• Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.

Position closes: 23 October 2026

Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on [phone]

At Centrecare

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe:

Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

We are Inclusive:

We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart:

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.

www.centrecare.com.au