Counsellor Advocate ECASA

Requisition ID: 4192

Location:
Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135

Job Posting Date: 12 Aug 2025

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Counsellor - Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault

• Opportunity for Social Worker or Psychologist | Collaborative team environment

• Ongoing part time| 30.4 hours a week | Work-life balance and stability

• Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth | Values based organisation

Are you a qualified & passionate Social Worker or Psychologist looking for a new challenge?

Come join us at Eastern Health

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is the largest public health provider in the eastern suburbs, providing a comprehensive range of high-quality services across the continuum of care. We pride ourselves on being a great place to learn and work, offering diverse and engaging career opportunities, continued professional development and salary packaging.

About the Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA)

ECASA provides free counselling and advocacy services to adults and young people/children in the Eastern Region who have experienced sexual assault recently and in the past. The model of care includes the provision of crisis and short to medium term counselling, group work, professional consultation, and professional and community education programs.

To hear from one of our Counsellors, click here.

About the role

ECASA welcomes applications from appropriately qualified Social Workers or Psychologists to join our team. The Counsellor/Advocate roles require a strong commitment to trauma-informed collaborative practice and an empowerment and victim's rights-based approach to recovery. ECASA provides a supportive, connected, and positive team culture with a well embedded supervision and professional development program. There is an opportunity for clinicians to increase their knowledge and expertise in responding to sexual assault, with professional development opportunities in trauma and related modalities.

The Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth (IHSHY) position has two specific objectives:

To provide an outreach counselling and advocacy service to young people years) who are homeless (or at risk of homelessness) and have experienced sexual assault.

To provide an education, training, consultation and resourcing service to the health and welfare systems that support the target group and engage in relevant community development and health promotion activities.

The roles primarily involve outreach locations in the East, with some time at our Ringwood -East site. There is also an expectation of availability for after-hours on-call duties with a minimum of two shifts per month.

About you

To be successful in this role you should have the following:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology

• Experience in sexual assault and/or family violence or mental health, with an understanding of trauma assessment and treatment.

• An understanding of the dynamics and impact of sexual assault related to adults and young people/children.

• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people would be viewed favourably.

• A respectful, compassionate, innovative, and reflective approach with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those impacted by sexual assault.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities

• Friendly & supportive team

• Flexible working hours

• Salary packaging options

• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online

• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.

• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**

Psychology Position Description

Social Work Position Description

Contact Person: Nikki Harris Allen

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Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on Option 1)

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day