Domestic & Family Violence And Sexual Assault Service Counsellor
4 days ago
Help deliver outcomes that matter most to our Illawarra Shoalhaven community.
Salary: $77, $133,156.00 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 1 November 2026 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ595149 | Grade: Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3 | Applications close: 20 August 2025
This is a temporary leave relief position until 1 November 2026 with the possibility of extension.
An eligibility list and/or talent pool may be created for casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time/part-time positions within 18 months of the advertisement closing.
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
The Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFVSAS) provides sexual assault and domestic violence services across ISLHD, including leadership and capacity building within these portfolios and within ISLHD Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) service system.
DFV&SAS Counsellors deliver high-quality, culturally competent, trauma-informed therapeutic counselling and support services to:
- People who have experienced sexual abuse (children, young people, their non-offending family members, and adults)
- Adults affected by domestic and family violence (DFV)
- Children under 10 years of age (and their families) presenting with problematic and/or harmful sexualized behaviours
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A Little About Us
Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital with over 500 beds. The campus includes the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre and offers a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services.
Wollongong is situated an hour south of Sydney, bordered by the Royal National Park, Lake Illawarra, the Tasman Sea, and the Illawarra Escarpment. Learn more about living and working in Wollongong here.
Benefits of Working with ISLHD
We support work-life balance through benefits such as:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) – one paid day off per month (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging – reduce tax and increase take-home pay
- Novated leasing – lease a car with pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for staff and families (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support for staff and families
- Discounted private health insurance options
- Career progression, professional development, and secondment opportunities
Requirements
Apply via our online portal with a resume and responses to the selection criteria. Essential requirements include:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration as a Psychologist or a Social Work degree with eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Valid NSW Driver's Licence
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We foster a child-safe environment, prioritising the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people.
Need More Information or Help Applying?
- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips and more information
- Visit the Stepping Up website to support Aboriginal job seekers
- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube
- Contact Jennie Wilson at for queries or assistance
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