At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families affected by domestic violence and mentor staff in a meaningful role.
- Company: Join Centrecare, a not-for-profit making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, accommodation support, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace promoting diversity and cultural support for Aboriginal staff.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on vulnerable families while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience in relevant fields required.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
- Senior Position - supporting Team Leader and mentoring staff
- Minimum Bachelor's degree qualification and 3 years' experience
- Permanent Full-Time role based in Kalgoorlie (Regional WA)
- Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.
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
Working with victim survivors, including children, young people and their non-offending parent/guardian to support those at risk of experiencing, or victims of family and domestic violence.
The service approach supports and contributes to the outcome identified in The National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2022 -2032.
The counsellor will complete comprehensive risk assessments to determine the current level of risk, history and pattern of violence and inform risk management and intervention.
- Selection Criteria
- Minimum bachelor's degree in, Psychology, Social Work/Sciences, Mental Health, Counselling, Childhood Development and/or Family Studies and related disciplines or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience in working with children and families with complex needs e. g. domestic violence, homelessness, abuse, schooling issues.
Whereby service design was inclusive of social, emotional, mental, and physical needs.
- Experience in case management and coordination of client services.
- Demonstrated experience in intake, assessment and case management.
- Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
- Valid WA Driver License and Working with Children Check
- Regional zone allowance included in annual package.
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
- Accommodation support of $300 per week for the first 12 weeks.
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
- Additional 10 days leave per year pro rata.
- Access to training and professional development.
- Insurance cover to and from work.
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave.
- Study Leave of five hours per week after two years of service.
- Clinical and Management Supervision.
- Aboriginal staffprovides with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
- Position closes: 1 December 2026
Shortlisting will commence straightaway, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
- For any queries, please call
- Caroline Jusman -
- Human Resources on
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe
Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility.
Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation
We are Inclusive
We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion.
We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart
We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
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Counsellor – Family Domestic Violence employer: Centrecare
Centrecare is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community, offering a supportive work culture that values respect, excellence, and compassion. With generous benefits such as additional leave, salary packaging options, and access to professional development, employees are empowered to grow both personally and professionally. Located in Perth, this not-for-profit organisation fosters a collaborative environment, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, ensuring cultural support and inclusivity in all aspects of work.
