Children & Youth Domestic Violence Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Mandurah, Western Australia Allambee Counselling Incorporated Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

About Us:

Allambee is a leading provider of specialist therapeutic services for people impacted by sexual violence and/or domestic and family violence with over 30 years' experience supporting individuals, children, young people, and families of the Peel region.  Alongside our therapeutic programs, Allambee's Women's Health Service provides responsive gendered health services, combined with preventive interventions and health promotion activities to support improved long-term health outcomes for women.

About the Role:

An exciting new opportunity is available for an experienced Children and Youth Domestic Violence Counsellor to work alongside our clinical team providing specialist therapeutic interventions specifically for children and young people and their families who have been impacted by domestic, family violence.

The role will primarily be based at Allambee's Peel Health Hub office and include some outreach providing individual and group-based interventions with a particular focus on complex and high-risk clients.

The role is part-time (0.8 FTE, 4 days/week). Hours are: 8:30am-4:30pm. Days are negotiable.

Allambee offers the following:

  • Supportive, team-based working environment within a values driven organisation
  • The opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialised therapeutic setting in an organisation with a strong focus on professional development
  • Professional supervision
  • Diversity in job/role with the options for a range of projects or initiatives
  • Family friendly workplace
  • Salary packaging and Novated leasing opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

· Provision of evidence-based therapeutic assessment and interventions for children, young people and their families impacted by FDV with a particular focus on clients with complex needs

· Provision of crisis intervention for clients with a recent trauma experience

· Design and delivery of evidence-based group counselling interventions and psychoeducational programs

· Interagency consultation and collaborative case management

· Community and sector networking and engagement

· Provision of community-based training for professionals in relation to family, domestic violence.

· Active engagement in reflective practice, clinical supervision and professional development.

About You:

Allambee is looking for a passionate, motivated and skilled therapeutic practitioner who has experience working with individuals impacted by family, domestic violence and specific experience as a children and youth counsellor.

Key Criteria - Successful candidates will bring the following:

  • A Bachelor qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling and eligibility for membership in the relevant professional association. A post-graduate qualification is highly desirable. Applicants without a Bachelor or higher qualification will not be considered
  • At least 2 years' experience in a dedicated counselling role with children, young people and their families
  • Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of trauma informed care and practice
  • Well-developed understanding of family and domestic violence and the impacts of trauma consistent with best practice theoretical frameworks and capacity to work with women, children and young people impacted by family and domestic violence
  • Understanding and appreciation of issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from CALD backgrounds
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

The successful candidate must have current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check (or equivalent), and a current WA Driver's Licence (or equivalent).

To Apply

To apply, please attach your detailed resume and a covering letter addressing each of the key selection criteria. 

Applications closeCOB 17th November 2025.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviews for this position will commence immediately and the recruitment process may conclude earlier than the listed date.

If you would like to talk more about the role or the service please contact Kelly Wrightstone, Services Managerat  or

Allambee is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Allambee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community. All are strongly encouraged to apply.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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