- Permanent part time | 3 days per week | Based across Lakemba and Lewisham
- $53.43 - $55.85 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging benefits
- Ongoing clinical supervision, professional development and training opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate counsellor to support children, young people and families impacted by trauma, sexual assault and abuse.

Join CatholicCare's specialist team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people as they heal, recover and thrive.

Working within a highly skilled and supportive clinical team, you will provide trauma-informed therapeutic support to children, young people and their families while contributing to prevention, education and community awareness initiatives.

About the role:

You will join a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering specialist trauma-informed counselling to children, young people and families.

This role requires advanced clinical skills, a strong understanding of child development and trauma, and the ability to work collaboratively with families, schools, community services and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

- Deliver trauma-informed assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions for children and young people impacted by trauma and sexual abuse
- Provide counsell­ing and support to non-offending parents, carers and family members
- Deliver group programmes, psychoeducation and protective behaviours workshops
- Support young children presenting with sexualised behaviours through advocacy and therapeutic interventions
- Maintain accurate and timely case records and reporting requirements
- Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuous quality improvement activities
- Build collaborative relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Participate in community engagement and local interagency networks




- Promote culturally safe, inclusive and person-centred service delivery for all clients

About the service:

Our Trauma and Sexual Assault Counselling (TASAC) program provides specialist therapeutic support to children and young people aged up to 24 years who have experienced trauma, including:

- Sexual assault and sexual abuse
- Domestic and family violence
- Interpersonal harm and coercive control
- Accidents and disasters
- Other complex traumatic experiences

The program also supports non-offending parents, carers and family members to strengthen protective relationships and promote children's recovery and safety.

- Early intervention support for children under 10 displaying concerning sexualised behaviours
- Therapeutic group programmes for children, young people and caregivers
- Community education and sector consultation

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or a related discipline
- Current registration, membership or accreditation with a relevant professional body (e.g. AASW, PACFA, ACA, AHPRA), or eligibility to obtain registration/membership
- 2+ years experience providing counselling and therapeutic interventions to children, young people and families
- Demonstrated experience working with clients impacted by trauma, sexual assault, abuse and/or family violence
- Strong understanding of child development and child protection legislation
- Experience facilitating groups,



workshops or psychoeducational programmes
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Current NSW Working With Children Check
- National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Full Australian work rights

Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, wellbeing and professional development. Join us and make a lasting difference in the lives of children, young people and families.

Need More Information?

Please contact Emma Larkins, Director,************@catholiccare.org

About us

People are at the core of everything we do, from supporting the wellbeing of our clients to investing in the development and success of our staff.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. We support children, young people, families and communities through a broad range of services and are committed to creating positive change through compassion, inclusion and professional excellence.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, faiths, identities and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, members of LGBTQIA+ communities and people living with disability.

CatholicCare requires preferred applicants to undertake relevant employment screening, including a National Criminal History Check and Working With Children Check where applicable.

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📌 Trauma and Sexual Assault Counsellor (Sydney)
🏢 Catholiccare Sydney
📍 Sydney