Sexual Assault Service - Referral Management and Early Support Counsellor

Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

Make a meaningful impact supporting victim-survivors of sexual assault

Join a specialist, trauma-informed multidisciplinary service

Based at Westmead Hospital with professional growth opportunities

Manage referrals, provide specialist trauma-informed support, and help build safer futures for victim-survivors and their families.

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 1 / 2 & Social Worker Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker & Social Worker Level 1 / 2: $79,419 - $113,301 per annum

Psychologist: $83,670 - $122,465 per annum

Where you'll be working
Join the Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) at Westmead Hospital, a specialist service providing leadership, clinical care and capacity building across sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection. Working alongside experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary partners, you'll play a vital role in supporting victim-survivors through compassionate, evidence-based interventions while contributing to a culture of collaboration, learning and excellence.

- Work within a highly regarded specialist Sexual Assault Service.
- Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary and trauma-informed team.




- Contribute to services that positively impact individuals, families and communities.
- Access ongoing career development, supervision and capacity-building opportunities.
- Join an organisation committed to cultural safety, inclusion and person-centred care.

What you'll be doing
As the Sexual Assault Referral Management & Early Support Counsellor, you will be responsible for coordinating referrals and delivering early intervention support to adolescents, adults and non-offending family members affected by sexual assault. This rewarding role combines clinical practice, advocacy and collaborative case management within a specialist violence, abuse and neglect service.

- Manage and coordinate sexual assault referrals from first contact through to allocation, ensuring timely and responsive service delivery.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide short-term counselling, advocacy and case management for clients experiencing the impacts of sexual assault and related trauma.
- Participate in a 24-hour on-call roster supporting people who have recently experienced sexual assault.
- Collaborate with sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection professionals to deliver integrated, holistic and trauma-informed care.
- Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining high-quality documentation, data collection and reporting.

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📌 Sexual Assault Service - Referral Management and Early Support Counsellor (Sydney)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney