Senior Child and Family Counsellor

• Full-time ongoing position or 0.8 FTE (4 days per week)
• Mirrabooka office location

The Australian Childhood Foundation have an opportunity for a Senior Child and Family Counsellor to join the team. This pivotal role will be delivering trauma-informed therapeutic services to children and women impacted by family and domestic violence. This role involves providing individual counselling, parent/child therapeutic support, and direct counselling to women and mothers to promote recovery and healing from the effects of trauma and violence.

The position emphasises both individual and group-based interventions, supporting dyadic therapeutic work that strengthens parent-child relationships. The counsellor will also support group programs for children, young people, and their mothers, fostering resilience, connection, and recovery in a safe and supportive environment.

The Senior Counsellor will work in collaboration with other agencies and key stakeholders, where appropriate, to maintain and ensure the effectiveness of the programs for families receiving a service.

About the Program

The City of Stirling is the lead organisation for the Naala Djookan Healing Centre along with Naala Djookan Healing Centre Consortium Members, Australian Childhood Foundation, Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation, Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services, Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation, Legal Aid Commission of WA, MercyCare, Multicultural Services Centre WA, Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Corporation.

The City of Stirling and Consortium Members, funded by the Department of Communities deliver an integrated, specialist service that supports women, children and families at risk of or experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV), to access the support and assistance they require to promote safe, healthy relationships and overall wellbeing. Naala Djookan Healing Centre plays a key role in providing support to women and children, throughout their journey. The Healing Centre simplifies access to specialist FDV and other support services through a range of integrated and specialist evidence-based services in one safe, inclusive, culturally responsive and welcoming location.

About You (Key selection criteria)

We are seeking an individual with:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to provide therapeutic leadership and guidance to a range of professionals and other Naala Djookan Healing Centre representatives
• Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills including the ability to foster effective partnerships with other agencies and engage community members, in particular Naala Djookan Healing Centre clients
• A well-developed ability to assist others to understand the implications of trauma and attachment theories and their relationship to family and domestic violence
• Knowledge of, and expertise in, delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to women, children, young people and families
• Demonstrated ability to support staff who are delivering complex case management
• Demonstrated commitment to a learning culture and continuous improvement
• Ability to deliver culturally secure services that integrate cultural healing principles
• Skills and experience working with populations from a broad range of backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CaLD backgrounds
• A current Western Australian driver’s licence or equivalent.
• A current Western Australian Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Renumeration and Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Salary Packaging: Customise your rewards to align with your financial goals.
• Employee Assistance Program: Benefit from a range of support services for well-being.
• Guided Supervision: Regular individual and group supervision for clinical guidance.
• Collaborative Connections: Join a nationwide network of professionals making a difference.
• Resources Library: Access a wealth of knowledge and insights from leading experts.

To Apply

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children and women who have experienced FDV, please attach a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria.

For more information about the role or a copy of the position description, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Child and Family Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

ACF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Members of the LGBTIQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.