CRCC Child Sexual Abuse Link Worker
Job Title: CSA Link Worker
Reports to: Policy and Education Manager
Location: Various General Practices and CRCC premises
Position Type: Full-time - Fixed Term Contract ending
Level: MEA Award Grade 6.1 ($110,000 per annum plus super)
The Organisation
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) is a non-government, feminist organisation working to eliminate sexual violence against women, young people, children and men. Our Mission is to be an active, visible catalyst for social change through the provision of high-quality services within a feminist framework.
We provide confidential counselling and support for women, men, children and young people and their families who have experienced any form of sexual assault and/or sexual harassment recently or in the past and practical support for women who have been raped or have experienced childhood sexual abuse or ritual abuse, recently or many years ago.
We arrange immediate crisis appointments for women and children and provide a 24-hour crisis callout service through the Forensic & Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC) and/or Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Team (SACAT) services.
Our Crisis phone support is available from 7am until 11pm, 7 days a week.
All of our programs and services are externally funded.
Job Summary
The CSA Link Workerwill engage proactively with general practices (including with GPs, nurses, practice managers, allied health practitioners and non-clinical staff) to build relationships, deliver SV (Sexual Violence) and CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) training, and promote resources to enhance the capacity of the primary healthcare sector to recognise,
respond, and refer victim survivors of SV and CSA to medical, legal and other support services in the ACT.
Program Objectives
* Increase the capacity and capability of the primary health care workforce to better care for victim-survivors of SV and CSA.
* Improve understanding and awareness of the role of the primary care sector in addressing SV.
* Improve readiness and confidence of the primary care sector to address and recognise SV.
* Increase referrals from primary care to specialist SV and CSA support services.
* Improve specialist support services' understanding of the role of primary care in supporting victim survivors.
* Improve partnership and trust between primary care and the FDSV sector.
* Increase continued care coordination loops between primary care and special support services to support the recovery of victim survivors of SV.
* Improve health service navigation for victim survivors of SV and CSA.
Key Responsibilities
* Enhance primary health care capacity and capability to recognise, respond to, and refer victim survivors of sexual violence and/or child sexual abuse.
* Improve integration between the primary health care sector and specialist support services sector.
* Improve integration of primary healthcare services with ACT SV initiatives to ensure a coordinated response.
* Improve health system navigation for victim survivors of SV/CSA
* Improve health outcomes for victim survivors of SV/CSA.
* Identify most viable options for sustainable change to support victim survivors of SV in the primary health care setting into the future.
* Carry out other tasks as needed.
* Position description may vary slightly over the course of the program.
Development and Delivery of Training
* Collaborate with CHN Family Safety Team and other stakeholders to develop tailored SV and CSA accredited training.
* Deliver training sessions that align with the national PHN FDSV model (Recognise, Respond, Refer).
* Cover foundational concepts, specific training for priority population groups, in-depth training for clinical staff, and guidance for GPs on working with victim survivors.
* Utilise trauma-informed, strengths-based, and inclusive language.
* Co-develop and co-facilitate training sessions with input from the CHN GP Advisor, (RACGP accreditation for training sessions for CDP hours available for clinical staff).
Training Logistics
* Ensure training sessions are approximately 1.5 hours.
* Offer occasional training at flexible times where required (early morning, lunchtime, or after-hours).
* Deliver training predominantly face-to-face, with virtual options available.
* Utilise CHN venue for training sessions as needed.
Quality Standards
* Adhere to National Service, Safety, and Quality Health Standards.
* Follow the Cultural Respect Framework, Commonwealth Child Safe Framework, and National Child Safe Principles.
Data Management
* Collect and store data in compliance with CRCC, National Privacy Standards.
* Utilise CRM or excel reporting templates provided by Sax Institute for monitoring data.
Reports and Deliverables
* Submit performance and unaudited financial reports as required.
* Use CHN-provided templates for all reports.
Qualifications
* A qualified Social Worker, Psychologist or Counsellor with experience in a relevant field.
* Hold a current Working With Vulnerable People registration
Applications close on 16 February 2026
For further information please contact Human Resources Manager, Jana Turk on Please do not send applications directly to the Human Resources Manager.