violence abuse and neglect family

Closing Date: 19/10/2025

• Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments 
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
• Inclusive workplace culture

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking a passionate and experienced counsellor to join our Specialist Counselling Services team. As a VAN Family & Young Person's Counsellor, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting children, young people, and families impacted by violence, abuse, and neglect. This is a unique opportunity to work with motivated familieshave had some level of contact with the NSW Child Protection system, delivering trauma-informed care that fosters safety, healing, and long-term wellbeing.  The program providers:

• Trauma informed interventions and responses,
• Case coordination that includes intake, assessment, case planning and referral functions,
• Client focussed advocacy, liaison and consultation,
• Consultation in relation to child protection matters to other health professionals as part of the team's service delivery.
• A genuine child-centred, family focused approach, collaborating across services to ensure clients receive the service they need, when they need it.

We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

1. Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Counselling

2. Extensive post-graduate experience in therapeutic counselling, groupwork, parenting support, and case management

3. Proven ability to engage families facing service hesitancy or barriers

4. Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

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Employment Type: This is a part-time (.8FTE) permanent opportunity.  However full-time could be considered for the right candidate.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Katy McCarron -   or Kelly Latta - or call for a confidential discussion.

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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