Children Counsellor - Family and Relationship Services
- 1x Full time, 12-month maximum term contract based in Bunbury
- Min. bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in counselling
- Be a part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team of a leading NFP.
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
Centrecare is offering an exciting new opportunity for a qualified and experienced Children’s Counsellors to join our Family & Relationship Services program, based in Bunbury. This is a full-time SCHADS level 5 position offered on a 12-month maximum term contract.
We are seeking counsellors who are passionate in supporting the wellbeing of children and young people. Ideal candidate will have a strong background in child counselling, family and domestic violence, and trauma-informed practice.
You will work within Centrecare’s Therapeutic Framework, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based services that promote safety, wellbeing and development for children and their families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide trauma-informed counselling to children, young people, and families, including assessment, case planning, and therapeutic interventions.
- Provide early intervention and family support that promotes child development, healthy attachment, protective behaviours, and life skills.
- Conduct risk assessments and safety planning for clients affected by family and domestic violence and provide outreach services as required.
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.
- 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
- Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata
- 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 and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application. Please note successful applicants must meet the selection criteria.
Applications close: 18 September 2025
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed
For any enquiries, please contact Caroline Jusman - Human Resources Officer on (08) 9288 2244.
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
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.
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