Counsellor/Advocate (Social Worker or Psychologist) - SECASA Bayside Peninsula
Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.
About the Role
We have multiple opportunities available for Grade 2 Counsellor/Advocates to join our SECASA team. These positions are open to Social Work & Psychology disciplines and will be based at the SECASA Seaford site, with some travel to other sites as required.
Full Time (1 EFT), ongoing position
Part Time (0.8 EFT), fixed term position, until September ****
Part Time (0.6 EFT), fixed term position, until August **** (Parental Leave)
In this role, you will deliver high-quality, trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic interventions to individuals impacted by sexual assault and/or family violence. Your practice will be grounded in principles of intersectionality, gender equality, anti-oppression, and a human rights-based approach.
Working collaboratively with clients, their families, and key stakeholders, you will provide holistic, person-centred care within the scope of relevant legislation and qualified standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering trauma-focused counselling and therapeutic support
Conducting evidence-based assessments, case formulation, goal setting, and crisis response
Working in partnership with clients and external agencies to assess risk and advocate for safety and wellbeing
Participating in the After-Hours roster
About Us
The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA FV) is a specialist sexual assault and family violence service.



As the largest family violence and sexual assault service provider across the South-East Metropolitan Melbourne, the service offers time limited therapeutic interventions and counselling following sexual assault and/or family violence, to victim/survivors and other affected family members.
The SECASA service also has responsibility for the DFFH Southern and Bayside regions.
About You
You are a highly skilled clinician with strong experience supporting individuals affected by sexual assault and family violence, including children. You will bring expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and collaborative practice with other professionals to enhance client safety and wellbeing.
You would be described as someone with their clear communication, strong organisational skills, and deep understanding of relevant legislation and ethical standards, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
You key strengths will include:
Crisis intervention skills necessary for supporting people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence
Experience working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to enhance wellbeing and safety for clients
Excellent team work, interpersonal and communication skills, including building trust and rapport with colleagues and external agencies
Knowledge of MARAM, FVIS, CIS,



and relevant legal/ethical standards
Education & licence requirements are as per the supportive documentation on our careers site (reference ****).
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to bring your clinical skills to a specialist service where your work can have a meaningful impact on the safety, recovery and wellbeing of victim/survivors of sexual assault and family violence.
At SECASA, you'll be supported to deepen your specialist practice while working alongside experienced clinicians who are committed to trauma-informed, evidence-based and person-centred care.
You'll also benefit from:
Specialist clinical experience
- build your expertise in trauma-focused counselling, crisis intervention, risk assessment and therapeutic practice.
A supportive and experienced team
- work alongside skilled clinicians within a collaborative environment that values reflective practice, shared learning and professional support.
Ongoing professional development
- access learning, supervision and development opportunities to continue growing your clinical skills and career.
Meaningful, purpose-driven work
- support victim/survivors and their families through recovery while advocating for safety, choice and wellbeing.
Career opportunities
- be part of Monash Health, with access to a broad range of career pathways across Victoria's largest public health service.
Employee benefits
- access salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Join SECASA and be part of a specialist service committed to creating safer futures and supporting victim/survivors through recovery.
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📌 Counsellor/Advocate (Social Worker Or Psychologist) - Secasa Bayside Peninsula (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Melbourne