COUNSELLOR – ACACIA SUPPORT SERVICES

Permanent Fulltime: Monday to Friday

$93K - $103K + super + salary packaging + remote allowance.

South Hedland

Over the last 70 years Relationships Australia WA has been providing relationship support services for individual, couples, families and communities. We are a team of professional and highly motivated staff who are committed to enhancing the lives of communities, families and individuals and supporting positive and respectful relationships.

About the role

We are offering a permanent fulltime Counsellor role in the Acacia Support Services team at our South Hedland location. The Acacia Support Service South Hedland offers support for females and males, 13 years and over, who have been affected by sexual assault or sexual abuse. Acacia attends to crisis calls that come from the local community. Survivors of sexual assault who access Acacia will then be able to receive support in person or over the phone.

The position will be responsible for

- Providing counselling for survivors of sexual assault using a trauma-informed, narrative, and strengths-based approach.

- Providing short-term case management.

- Collaborate with other organisations to ensure adequate wrap-around support for survivors of sexual assault.

- Assist clients in obtaining violence restraining orders and understanding their rights.

- Facilitate information sessions with community groups to create awareness of sexual assault

- Offsite community outreach, this could be attending both community events and appointments.

The current vacancy is 5 days,



37.5 hours per week. Relationships Australia provides practice supervision and opportunities to maintain and improve practice through professional development.

Skills, experience, and qualifications

- Completion of a Tertiary Level Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or equivalent study as approved by the employer.

- Understanding of, and practical experience in the field of sexual assault counselling, including individual, adolescents and families (preferred)

- Knowledge and understanding of working with survivors of sexual assault.

- Ability to effectively participate in and develop from supervision.

- Effective interpersonal skills

- Skills in relationships-building and case management

- Ability to work in a professional, respectful and inclusive way with other team/staff members

- Ability to relate to and work with a wide cross-section of people, including minority groups and disadvantaged people with an open-minded, non-judgemental attitude.

- Administrative and record keeping skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with ethical practices.

Why Join Us?





- We are a values-driven organisation that aims for Authenticity, Inclusion, Compassion and Excellence.

- Salary $93,124.00 to $103,172.10 per annum pro rata plus superannuation +remote allowance

- Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550

- Additional annual leave at year-end up to three days

- Staff Reward program to provide savings on your everyday expenses

- We value diversity across cultures, genders, sexuality and neurotypes. All interested, skilled and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply

A copy of the position description is available upon request.

Please contact the Location Manager on 6164 0440 0r [email protected] for more information.

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees and to be submitted via SEEK.

Applications close at 3pm Monday 30 November 2026.

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Secure Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), Police checks and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds

📌 Counsellor (South Hedland)
🏢 Relationships Australia Western Australia
📍 South Hedland