Trauma Counselling Team Lead (Sexual Assault & FV)

Tradewind Australia Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Grade 3 Pay Point, ~AUD115k–AUD125k +

Job summary

Tradewind Australia is recruiting a Team Lead to oversee a small team of four counsellors, managing daily operations, case allocations, escalations and supervision while carrying a light trauma-informed caseload for survivors of sexual assault and violence.

The role emphasizes leadership, performance management and compliance with practice guidelines, delivering culturally sensitive trauma counselling to diverse clients. An immediate start and a 4-day working week are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related with eligibility for professional registration.
• Minimum 3+ years proven leadership experience, overseeing complex trauma teams.
• Clinical skills and experience in trauma counselling and crisis interventions.
• Advanced knowledge of the gendered and structured nature of sexual and family violence.
• Sound understanding of risk and safety and risk assessment frameworks including MARAM.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and non-clinical supervision to a small team of specialised counsellors.
• Ensuring strong team leadership and effective people management, with service delivery aligned to organisational expectations, service standards and relevant practice guidelines.
• Be a subject matter expert to support the team with best practice, escalations and case consultations.
• Deliver effective, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive short to medium term trauma counselling to women, men, diverse gender people and young people (aged 12 years and over) who have experienced sexual violence either recently or in the past.

Skills

Leadership experience

Trauma counselling

Crisis interventions

Gender-based violence

Education

Social Work / Psychology / Counselling or related

Job description

Tradewind Australia is recruiting a Team Lead to oversee a small team of four counsellors, managing daily operations, case allocations, escalations and supervision while carrying a light trauma-informed caseload for survivors of sexual assault and violence.

The role emphasizes leadership, performance management and compliance with practice guidelines, delivering culturally sensitive trauma counselling to diverse clients. An immediate start and a 4-day working week are offered.