Adult Survivor Program Groupwork Counsellor

Design and facilitate impactful survivor healing programs

Join a specialist trauma-informed violence prevention service

Collaborate with lived experience and multidisciplinary partners

IVPRS acknowledges and respects the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that supports and promotes cultural safety, diversity and inclusion.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time

Position Classification:Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 3 & Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration:Dependent on Qualifications

- Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker & Social Worker Level 3 – $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
- Psychologist – $42.19 - $61.76 per hour

Hours Per Week:24

Location:Blacktown - Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working

The Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) at Blacktown Community Health Centre provides specialist leadership, clinical services and workforce capacity building across sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection. As part of the Adult Survivor Program (ASP), you'll contribute to an innovative initiative focused on improving health and wellbeing outcomes for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, particularly those experiencing mental health and alcohol and other drug challenges.

This is an opportunity to join a compassionate, values-driven team committed to recovery-oriented, culturally responsive and trauma-informed care, where collaboration and innovation are central to service delivery.

Be part of a growing specialist program making a genuine difference in survivors' lives

Work alongside experienced clinicians, lived experience contributors and community partners





Help shape innovative group-based therapeutic and psychoeducational programs

Foster stronger connections across Sexual Assault, Mental Health, Drug Health and Aboriginal Health services

Thrive in a supportive environment focused on professional growth, wellbeing and reflective practice

What you'll be doing

As the Adult Survivor Program Groupwork Counsellor, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of group programs that support healing, connection and recovery for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Drawing on trauma and violence-informed practice, you will create engaging, evidence-informed group experiences while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure services remain responsive, inclusive and person-centred.

Design, facilitate and evaluate innovative group programs in safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environments

Collaborate with lived experience representatives, health services and community partners to co-design and co-facilitate programs

Build strong referral pathways and partnerships to enhance access to coordinated wrap-around support

Monitor participant outcomes and utilise feedback and data to continuously improve program effectiveness

Provide counselling, early intervention support and case management through a small clinical caseload as required





What this role will offer you:

An exciting opportunity to work in a trauma informed, supportive and integrated service

Access to ongoing education and training as part of a professional development plan

Regular internal and external supervision (including cultural supervision/mentoring as relevant) and case management support

A diverse workload, with opportunities to be involved in the provision of capacity building, community development and prevention activities

Salary Packaging

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services via the Fitness Passport for staff and immediate family members

Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling

Registration: Eligibility for appropriate skilled registration or association membership.

Selection Criteria:

Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership. Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Demonstrated experience facilitating therapeutic or support groups, ideally within a trauma or violence informed context

Demonstrated counselling and case management skills, with the ability to work therapeutically with people affected by violence, abuse, and neglect, including young people, using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approaches.

Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and understanding of the impacts of chi

📌 Adult Survivor Program Groupwork Counsellor (Blacktown)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Blacktown