Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

Make a meaningful impact supporting Aboriginal communities

Deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe counselling services

Join a passionate team driving change in violence prevention

Build trust, provide healing and empowerment Aboriginal clients through trauma-informed counselling and advocacy in culturally safe workplace.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

- Psychologist - $83,670 - $122,465 per annum
- Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker & Social Worker Level 3 - $121,568 – $125,507 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: REQ678503

Where you'll be working

Westmead Hospital is part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), a dynamic and diverse health service committed to excellence in care and community engagement. The Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) team is passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals and families through culturally safe, trauma-informed services.

- Work within a multidisciplinary team of experts in sexual assault, domestic violence, and child protection
- Be part of a culturally inclusive and supportive workplace
- Access ongoing professional development and cultural supervision
- Collaborate with community and interagency partners
- Located at Westmead Hospital, a leading health facility in Western Sydney

What you'll be doing

As the Aboriginal Sexual Assault Counsellor, you’ll play a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients affected by sexual assault. You’ll provide therapeutic services, crisis support, and advocacy, while fostering trust and cultural safety across the community.





- Deliver specialist counselling and case management to victims and their families
- Facilitate access to forensic and medical services following recent assaults
- Promote culturally safe practices across IVPRS and partner services
- Participate in a 24-hour on-call roster for crisis response
- Collaborate with interagency teams to ensure integrated, trauma-informed care

Selection Criteria

1. This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent, have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.
2. Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) with demonstrated cultural expertise.
3. Demonstrated counselling experience with Aboriginal individuals or families who have experienced sexual assault or other forms of interpersonal violence and ability to provide culturally responsive counselling services.
4. Demonstrated high level assessment, case formulation, intervention planning (including case management) and counselling skills with children, young people and adults, with capacity to draw on a wide range of therapeutic modalities.
5. Demonstrated high level understanding of the inter-related dynamics and effects of sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and domestic violence and a commitment to integrated models for working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
6. Knowledge and understanding of current policies and legislation relating to sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence and knowledge of legal systems involved in sexual assault service provision.

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📌 Aboriginal Sexual Assault Counsellor (Parramatta)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
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