About the role The Child Sexual Assault Therapist provides person-centred, high-complexity, trauma-informed therapy to children, young people and families affected by sexual abuse. The role delivers evidence-based psychological and therapeutic interventions to support trauma recovery, strengthen the protective capacity of non-offending family members, prevent further harm and address harmful sexual behaviours. The position also contributes to safety planning, case management, stakeholder collaboration, clinical documentation and continuous service improvement.

Key responsibilities

- Provide culturally appropriate, child-centred and trauma-informed therapeutic services to individuals and families.
- Deliver evidence-based individual and group therapies tailored to children and young people.
- Provide specialised therapeutic interventions for children and young people displaying problematic or harmful sexualised behaviours.
- Conduct assessments, case management and immediate and long-term safety planning to manage ongoing risks.
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant agencies to support effective management of sexual assault cases in accordance with best practice principles and legislative frameworks.
- Collaborate with the Family & Youth Community Service Manager and maintain the required caseload.
- Maintain accurate case notes and confidential client files, ensuring data entry is complete and up to date.
- Provide guidance to staff on responding safely to disclosures of child sexual abuse.
- Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders, community agencies and professional bodies.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, incident management, compliance, professional development and accurate reporting of activities and outcomes.




- Promote workplace health and safety by following policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments and reporting incidents.

What we're looking for

- A degree in counselling, psychology, social work or another qualification considered appropriate for the position.
- Demonstrated experience working with children, young people and families at risk in a case management setting.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based approaches to trauma therapy and harmful sexual abuse treatment.
- Expertise in developmentally appropriate therapies, trauma-informed practice, attachment theory and the psychological impacts of acute and historical trauma.
- Capability to assess and provide interventions for children and young people displaying problematic or harmful sexualised behaviours.
- Highly developed skills in crisis de-escalation and collaborative safety planning with children, young people and non-offending carers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organisational and time-management skills.
- Understanding of and respect for cultural diversity, including First Nations communities and culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Requirements of the role:

- Current National Police Clearance
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current C Class Driver's Licence
- First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and evenings

The Benefits

Salary and advantages:

- Salary - pending qualification and experience.

- Superannuation

- Salary packaging options available

- Remote allowance
- Professional development, conferences and training opportunities
- Opportunity to contribute to a culturally diverse and community-focused organisation

📌 Child Sexual Assault Therapist (City of Karratha)
🏢 Yaandina Community Services
📍 City of Karratha