Women's Health Counsellor

Permanent Full Time position based on Dharawal Country in Campbelltown.

$80k - $100k + Super + Salary Packaging

Meaningful work with flexible, hybrid work options

The Centre for Women’s Children & Family Health has a commitment to employing women from diverse backgrounds.  The Benevolent Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Who We Are

At Benevolent, we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms, with dignity, respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries, as Australia's first charity, this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.

As a not-for-profit, independent and non-religious organisation, we are a practice‑led organisation, our work is grounded in evidence and strengths‑based approaches that place people at the centre of everything we do. We walk alongside individuals, families and communities, upholding rights, amplifying voices and advocating for safer, more inclusive systems where people can thrive.

Your Opportunity

As our Women’s Health Counsellor, you’ll provide accessible, trauma informed counselling that empowers women who have experienced trauma, including domestic & family violence, sexual assault, grief and loss.

Working in an integrated service model, you’ll deliver wrap-around care, offering long-term counselling whilst also linking clients to services that support women achieve their goals.

How You Will Contribute

Provide counselling to women impacted by trauma, DFV, historical child sexual assault, and mental health concerns using a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approach.

Collaborate with clients to set achievable goals and regularly review progress.

Apply a range of evidence-based modalities and therapeutic frameworks, tailoring interventions and providing personalised, client-focused care.

Engage clients through strengths-based assessments, risk minimisation, and safety planning to ensure wellbeing and empowerment.

Co-facilitate psychoeducation and wellbeing groups that promote resilience, self-care, and recovery.

Work within an integrated service model to deliver wrap-around support, linking clients to additional services and resources as needed.

Represent the organisation at interagency meetings and community events to strengthen collaborative networks.

Your Benefits

We support our people to live their best lives, with benefits that support your wellbeing, growth and lifestyle. Here are some of the key benefits, and we'd love to tell you more.

Salary Packaging & Perks - Maximise your take-home pay with up to $18,550 in salary packaging including entertainment and vehicle packaging options to suit your lifestyle, corporate rates/discount with selected partners.

Flexibility & Wellbeing - Enjoy hybrid work options, monthly ADOs (12 extra days off per year for full time staff), Fitness Passport access, EAP support, and the option to purchase additional leave.

Recognition & Growth - Competitive pay, Benevolent You Make a Difference recognition program, service rewards, long service leave after 5 years, supportive performance and career check in’s and tailored professional development opportunities.

Cultural Inclusion - Dedicated cultural leave and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, including leadership pathways and networking groups.

Employee Networks - Connect through our diverse, employee-led networks that celebrate diversity and foster connection and allyship across shared experiences and identities

Your Skills and Experience

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you'll be a Counsellor, Psychologist, or Social Worker with:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or a related discipline.

Minimum 3 years’ experience providing counselling, ideally with women who have experienced trauma.

Proven ability to support women and families affected by trauma, domestic and family violence, mental health challenges, or other forms of adversity.

A trauma-informed, DFV-informed, strengths-based approach to client care.

Sound knowledge of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting responsibilities.

Strong time management and organisational skills to balance competing priorities effectively.

Experience in facilitating therapeutic wellbeing and psychoeducation groups.

This role aligns with the capability requirements of Individual Contributor level. Please see the Capability Framework attached to this advert to discover essential skills, values and behaviours required at this level.

Ready to make a difference?

Click 'APPLY'to send your resume and a 1-page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Need more information or have questions? Feel free to reach out Bernadette on 0401 677 201 or [email protected] for a friendly, confidential discussion.

*\Internally this role is called a Counsellor.

At Benevolent we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and to providing a culturally safe workplace for all. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, including LGBTIQA+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities, and those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, to strengthen our ability to deliver inclusive and responsive services to the communities we support.

Click here for our Capability Framework

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