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 Services 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 of the impact of domestic violence on Aboriginal children and families and be able to respond appropriately to a client in crisis.
- Demonstrated skilled 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).

Benefits

- Regional area zone allowance included in annual package.
- Accommodation support of $300 per week for the first 12 weeks.
- 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 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: 26 July 2026

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 the 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.

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📌 Community Services Worker Trainee - Section 50(d) (Perth)
🏢 CENTRECARE
📍 Perth