About the Role

An exciting prospect is available to join the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA) team as a Counsellor/Advocate. We have a full time, fixed-term, opportunity until October 2027. Based in Dandenong, this role is open to Social Workers and Psychologists who are passionate about supporting people impacted by sexual assault and family violence.

As a Grade 2 Counsellor/Advocate you will provide high quality trauma focused counselling and therapeutic interventions, driven by frameworks of intersectionality, gender equality, anti-oppression, and a human rights-based approach. This position requires a truly collaborative approach, working with clients, their families and key agencies, within the scope of current legislation and professional guidelines. Key purpose of this role includes:

- To provide counselling and therapeutic interventions to people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence
- To undertake evidence-based and trauma focussed assessments, case formulation, goal setting, counselling, and crisis response
- To work collaboratively with the client and key agencies to advocate for, assess and respond to identified risk
- To contribute to the After-Hours rosters

About Us

The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA) is a specialist service supporting people who have experienced sexual assault and family violence across Melbourne's south-east. Our work is grounded in safety, respect, empowerment and recovery. We provide specialist therapeutic support to adults, children, young people and families, recognising that every person's experience, needs and pathway to recovery are different.

As part of SECASA,



you'll work alongside a passionate and experienced multidisciplinary team delivering counselling, advocacy, assessment and therapeutic interventions. Our work extends beyond individual support - we also partner with services and communities through education, professional training, advocacy and prevention initiatives to help create lasting change.

SECASA is a service that continues to grow and evolve, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute your ideas, expertise and experience as we strengthen the way we support victim-survivors and our community.

About You

You are a skilled Social Worker or Psychologist with demonstrated clinical experience supporting adults who have experienced complex trauma related to sexual assault and/or family violence. You bring well-developed crisis intervention skills, enabling you to provide compassionate, effective support to people in distress.

With experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, you are committed to enhancing the wellbeing and safety of your clients. You possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, building trust and rapport with both colleagues and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualification & licence requirements are as per the supportive documentation on our careers site (reference 9220).

Why Join Us?





At SECASA, you'll be joining a specialist service where your work has genuine purpose. You'll have the opportunity to support people at some of the most challenging points in their lives, while working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about trauma-informed, evidence-based and survivor-centred care.

We understand that this is complex and emotionally demanding work, which is why you'll be supported through regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development. You'll be part of a collaborative team where learning is shared, different perspectives are valued and you are encouraged to continue developing your clinical practice.

Joining SECASA also gives you the opportunity to:

- Build specialist expertise in sexual assault, family violence and complex trauma
- Learn and grow through supervision, career development and experienced colleagues
- Be part of meaningful change in a service committed to advocacy, safety and recovery
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and broader service network
- Access Monash Health benefits, including salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and career development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can deepen your clinical skills, be supported in challenging and meaningful work, and make a genuine difference for victim-survivors, we'd love to welcome you to SECASA.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion & to explore this opportunity further, please contact Suzanne Brouggy, Team Leader - SECASA, Child, Young People & Families Team, on 04•• ••• 694.

Applications Close: 18 October 2026

📌 Counsellor/Advocate (Social Worker or Psychologist) - SECASA (Dandenong)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Dandenong