Children Counsellor

4 days ago

Perth, Western Australia CENTRECARE Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

The Role

New Exciting opportunity for two experienced and compassionate Children's Counsellors to join our Specialised Family Domestic Violence (SFDV) programs, supporting children and young people impacted by family and domestic violence.

These part-time, 12 months max-term contracts focus on providing trauma-informed interventions to children and young people who have been affected by family and domestic violence.

The service delivers short-term, strength-based responses including safety planning, goal-directed counselling, and support for healing. You'll work alongside a dedicated team in either our Perth or Cannington office to help clients process trauma, build resilience, and restore safe family functioning.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide counselling, case management, and trauma-informed interventions to children and young people impacted by FDV.
  • Conduct assessments and create tailored support plans in line with the client's needs.
  • Develop and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Co-facilitate groups and support family functioning through targeted interventions.
  • Ensure professional, ethical, and accurate documentation of all client work.

Selection Criteria

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, Counselling, Childhood Development, or related field.
  • At least 3 years' experience providing child counselling and working with families experiencing complex needs, including family and domestic violence.
  • Demonstrated experience in case management, intake, assessment, and referral.
  • High level of interpersonal skills and capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Willingness and ability to provide outreach services as required.
  • Current National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity)
  • Valid WA Working with Children Card

Benefits

  • Comprehensive professional development and training
  • Four weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
  • Five additional days paid leave
  • 12 weeks paid maternity leave
  • Discounted corporate health cover (Bupa and Medibank)
  • Five hours study leave per week after 2 years of service
  • Insurance cover to and from work
  • Clinical and management supervision
  • Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply

Click Apply to be directed to our online job portal.

Applications close: 18 September 2025

Shortlisting will begin immediately. Centrecare reserves the right to close the role earlier if necessary.

For any enquiries, please contact Caroline Jusman - Human Resources Officer on

At Centrecare

  • Children Feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: We are committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
  • We Are Inclusive: We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally diverse communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with a disability.
  • We Support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are proud to walk alongside First Nations people to support reconciliation and Close the Gap.

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