Therapist (Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence)

Salary:

$110,110 - $114,984 + Super + Salary Packaging

Location:

Logan

Documentation:

Employment Type:

Full-Time Temporary

Department:

SQ: Logan Safe Healing

Closing Date:

30 Sep 2025

About Act for Kids

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 30 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united by a single purpose to help keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives and thrive.

Working With Us

Make a difference every day in a values-led organisation.

We're more than just a workplace—we're a community built on shared values: Professional, Ethical, Caring, Courageous, and Collaborative. We're proud to be recognised for our commitment to inclusion and employee wellbeing:

• Inclusive Employer named by Diversity Council Australia.
• Employer of Choice awarded in 2019, categories including Health/Wellbeing; Leadership; + Work-Life Balance.
• Supportive culture that encourages diversity, wellbeing, and work-life balance.

What We Offer

At Act for Kids, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're proud to offer:

• Extra leave, including wellbeing days, parental, study, exam, and pet leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + an additional $2,650 for meals/entertainment.
• Fitness Passport including discounted fitness memberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program including 24/7 counselling and wellbeing portals.
• Ongoing professional development through our annual PD fund and structured support.
• Flexible work arrangements and a team that truly values what you bring.

About the Position

We are looking to welcome a Therapist to provide centre-based and outreach therapeutic services to parents and caregivers who have experienced any or a combination of child sexual abuse, adult sexual abuse and domestic and family violence.

The Safe Healing Service is a whole-of-family trauma-informed recovery care services for individuals impacted by FDSV providing adult counselling, family therapy, group therapy and support access to therapies.

• Full Time opportunity.
• Level 6 under the SCHCADS award. Salary range is $110,110 - $114,984 plus super.
• Government funded until 30 June 2026 with possible extension.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide centre-based, outreach and telehealth sessions across the South Brisbane catchment.
• Provide evidence-based individual adult, dyadic (child and parent/carer) and family therapy interventions.
• Provide trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive and culturally safe counselling to adults.
• Complete relevant assessments and outcome measures related to mental health, trauma, and safety.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and registration as needed (psychology, social work, counselling).
• At least two-years' experience working therapeutically with individuals impacted by Family Domestic and Sexual Violence and families in similar roles.
• Experience providing individual, group and family therapy.
• Understanding of the impacts of trauma on child and family functioning.
• Understanding of and experience with a Family Systems Approach and Dyadic (parent/carer and child) Approach.

Other Requirements

• Eligibility for a Working with Children Check or professional exemption.
• National Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current driver's licence.
• Legally able work in Australia (proof of eligibility will be requested).

How to Apply

Click on '' to submit your application. Applications will be reviewed as received. Please include:

• A resume.
• A cover letter addressing the key responsibilities of the role.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds and identities.

If you require any adjustments or support to participate in the recruitment process equitably, we encourage you to reach out to the contact person below. Your information will be treated confidentially.

Contact: Jessica Lee Stonier, or

Closing Date: 30 September 2025