Aboriginal Identified Counsellor

• SCHADS 5 + 10% cultural loading, salary packaging, additional leave
• Regular supervision, cultural mentoring, and professional development
• Part-time or Full-time

Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman passionate about walking alongside other women in their healing journey? We are partnering exclusively with a highly respected feminist, trauma-informed organisation in the Illawarra to recruit an Identified Counsellor to provide therapeutic support to women impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence.

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of innovation in DFSV recovery—one that centres lived experience, cultural safety, community connection, and long-term healing.

(This position is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women under Sections 14 & 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.)

About the Role
In this impactful therapeutic position, you will provide part-time or full-time trauma-informed, client-centred counselling to women experiencing domestic, family, and sexual violence. Your work will support recovery, empowerment, cultural connection, emotional safety, and wellbeing.

You will:

• Deliver counselling interventions using trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-focused frameworks
• Provide culturally safe support grounded in cultural identity, community, and connection
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, therapeutic formulations, and safety planning
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, including lived-experience staff
• Complete accurate and timely case notes and maintain clinical compliance
• Participate in external supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development
• Contribute to service development, policy review and culturally safe workplace practice
• AOD experience is highly regarded due to the intersection of issues often experienced by clients

About You
You will be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman who brings warmth, cultural depth, and strong therapeutic capability.

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in counselling, psychology, social work or related fields
• Eligibility for professional registration (PACFA, ACA, AASW, APS or AHPRA)
• Experience supporting women impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence or related trauma
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, DFSV frameworks, and therapeutic modalities
• Experience providing culturally safe counselling to First Nations women
• Skills in risk assessment, safety planning, and case documentation
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust and rapport
• Commitment to feminist principles, social justice, and cultural safety

Benefits

• SCHADS Level 5 + 10% cultural loading
• Generous salary packaging
• Additional wellbeing and annual leave
• Regular supervision, PD and training
• Culturally strong, feminist, trauma-informed workplace
• Cultural supervision/mentoring for First Nations staff
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cultural Leave - Supporting NAIDOC week, option to have time off to recognise this day and enjoy the NAIDOC week celebrations
• Acknowledgement of Sorry Business Leave (Ceremonial Leave)

How to Apply If you are passionate about supporting women through healing and recovery and want to be part of a highly respected, values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Alana at Be Recruitment [email protected] or 0481 814 488 for a confidential discussion.

*Please note: Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude your application. We recognise that women can have experiences with the criminal justice system that are discriminatory and unjust. For example, women may be misidentified as a primary offender in DFSV situations. We also acknowledge that women can move on from their past.

*We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or support during the interview or assessment stages, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.