Sexual Assault Counsellor

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Australia is seeking a Sexual Assault Counsellor to offer integrated counselling and case management services to victims of sexual violence. The ideal candidate should have full registration with AHPRA, extensive post-graduate experience in trauma-informed care, and a commitment to advocacy. This role is part-time, based in St Leonard's Campus, and calls for strong collaborative skills within a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA and 9 years of service.
• Post-graduate experience in crisis intervention and trauma counselling.
• Significant experience in providing counselling interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated counselling and case management to victims of sexual assault.
• Facilitate crisis support and forensic services as needed.
• Engage in interagency collaboration for patient care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Client-centered trauma-informed advocacy

Advanced clinical knowledge

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Education

Full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work

Job description

We are excited to recruit our next team member to our dynamic integrated multidisciplinary team who provide crisis and ongoing assessment and counselling services to people of all ages who have experienced sexual violence.

The roster days for the role are Wednesday (morning shift), and full‑day shifts on Thursday and Friday.

Employment Type: PermanentPart Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Remuneration: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ623855
Salary (Per Hour):
Senior Psychologist: $62.525 - $67.75
Allied Health Professional (Level 3): $58.95 - $60.86

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like‑minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working

Located at St Leonard's Campus, primarily in the RNS Community Health Centre.

What you'll be doing

The Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service provides an integrated tertiary level overall response to people who have experienced or are affected by sexual assault and children under the age of ten with problematic harmful sexual behaviours. The Sexual Assault Counsellor is responsible for the provision of integrated counselling and case management services to children, young persons and adults who are victims of sexual assault and their non‑offending family members, including the provision of crisis counselling & support and facilitation of forensic/medical services as required, as well as services to children under ten with problematic harmful sexual behaviours.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria

• Full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist who has completed 9 years of service as a minimum or tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and post graduate experience at a minimum of level 2 or above. Applicants must be Female – Under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Extensive post graduate experience in crisis intervention, client centred trauma informed advocacy and the delivery of trauma model of counselling from within a feminist framework.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of crisis and longer‑term counselling interventions to children, young people and/or adults who have experienced sexual assault and other forms of violence, abuse and neglect, including children under ten with problematic harmful sexual behaviours.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interagency environment using strong advocacy, negotiation and problem‑solving skills to build networks with key stakeholders and plan, deliver and coordinate patient care.
• Ability to participate in the 24‑hour PARAN on Call Service and current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and willingness to provide services at different locations within NSLHD.

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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 8 December 2025