- Make a real impact supporting children and families
- Specialist role in trauma-informed care and recovery
- Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary service

Deliver trauma-informed counselling, build safety plans and support recovery for children and families impacted by domestic violence. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

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

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

- Counsellor & Social Worker Level 3 - $121,568 - $125,507 per annum
- Psychologist - $83,670 - $122,465 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Blacktown - Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working

You will join the Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) based at Blacktown Community Health Centre. This specialist service provides leadership and support across domestic violence, sexual assault and child protection, with a strong focus on safety, recovery and culturally responsive care.

- Work within a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team
- Be part of a service committed to trauma-informed practice
- Engage with diverse communities across Western Sydney
- Collaborate with key agencies including health, police and community services
- Thrive in a supportive setting focused on professional growth and wellbeing

What You'll Be Doing In this rewarding role, you will provide specialist counselling and case management support to children, young people and families impacted by domestic and family violence, promoting safety, healing and resilience.

- Conduct comprehensive assessments for children, young people and families
- Deliver trauma-informed counselling, psychoeducation and safety planning




- Develop and manage therapeutic case plans in partnership with services
- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies for integrated care
- Provide advocacy, consultation and contribute to interagency case reviews

How To Apply Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

- License: Current NSW Driver’s License.
- Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling.
- Registration: Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.

Selection Criteria

- Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor degree) in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
- Demonstrated counselling experience in complex trauma and trauma informed practice within a Violence, Abuse & Neglect setting (e.g. sexual assault, child protection or domestic violence services).
- Demonstrated high level assessment, case formulation, intervention planning (including case management and safety planning) and counselling skills with children, young people and adults, with capacity to draw on a wide range of therapeutic modalities.




- Demonstrated high level understanding of the impacts of domestic and family violence on non-offending parents and carers as well as current policies and legislation relating to domestic violence, child protection and other forms of interpersonal violence.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work with in partnership with others.
- Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Current NSW Driver’s License.

Requisition ID: REQ703469 Applications Close: 5th November 2026

Need more information?

- Find out more about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Olga George at [email protected] or on 0418 596 375.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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📌 Domestic Violence Family Support Counsellor (Sydney)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney