Job Category: Community Services and Development
About the Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre We are a client-centred organisation, supporting the community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, offering a range of specialist support services to people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis care, specialist response services, early intervention programs, Victims Assistance Program, Community Legal Services, trauma recovery programs, professional training and primary prevention initiatives.
Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre? The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do.
We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:
Hybrid working environmentFlexible and part time working arrangements5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave12 weeks Paid parental leaveSalary packagingHealth and Wellbeing initiativesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Social initiativesPositive workplace cultureThe SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.
Job DescriptionAbout the role This position provides specialised counselling to children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual assault or family violence, and to their non-offending family or friends.
The role may also include the provision of intake response, therapeutic services in group programs and intervention to children and young people who engage in problematic or abusive sexualised behaviours.
The position is based in Horsham, Victoria and may require travel to outpost locations across the Wimmera Region and part of the South West Region.
Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be supported by highly skilled and qualified practitioners and receive regular clinical supervision and valuable peer support.
This position is part time (6-9 days per fortnight).
How to apply To apply, please upload your resume and response to the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description to be considered. With degree qualifications in psychology, family therapy or social work, you will be able to demonstrate experience in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, case management and risk assessment.
With a comprehensive understanding of the issues relating to sexual assault and family violence within a gendered context, you have significant knowledge and expertise in working therapeutically with the dynamics and effects of interpersonal trauma.
You will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do.
You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within a dynamic, team environment.
If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
You care for our clients and we care for you, including by investing in your development and wellbeing.
You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey.
We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.
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