Looking for a role with purpose, heart, and unstoppable impact? You've found it With increased program funding driving innovative work in responding to child sexual abuse and supporting children who have displayed harmful sexual behaviours, Centacare South West NSW is excited to welcome a passionate Counsellor/Case Worker ready to make real impact.
This is your chance to support children, young people, and adults with trauma-informed counselling, case management, and advocacy, all while helping families feel safe, supported, and empowered. You'll also provide early intervention for children under 10 displaying harmful sexualised behaviours, offering guidance with care, confidence, and compassion. If you're driven by purpose and love the idea of doing work that genuinely changes lives, this role has your name on it.
If you want to work alongside a team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to improving the wellbeing of people across our community, then come and join us. We're a crew that genuinely cares, supports each other, and shows up every day to make a difference. If you're excited by meaningful work, ready to grow, and keen to bring your energy and heart to a team that values both, we'd love to hear from you.
Some things we look out for are:
* An enthusiasm for supporting children, adolescents, & their families.
* A kind & caring approach to both clients and colleagues.
* Excellent relationship-building & communication skills.
* Experience in delivering trauma-informed therapeutic support to victim-survivors of sexual assault and their non-offending families or carers.
* The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
* A commitment to ongoing professional development.
* Skilled in assessing and supporting children displaying harmful sexualised behaviours, working collaboratively with their families.
Essential Qualifications & Checks:
* A relevant Tertiary qualification Community Services/Health, Counselling, Social Work, Social Sciences, or a related field, and demonstrate experience in practicing in Sexual Assault, family Violence or equivalent fields.
* Current Working with Children Check & National Police Check.
Why Centacare South West NSW? Well that's up to you. Check out our website and you'll see what we are all about Website:
Some cool facts about us:
* Award-Winning Workplace: Proud recipients of the Employee of Choice Business Awards 2024, Outstanding Business Leader….
* We love collaboration internally and externally: Work alongside dedicated professionals.
* Excellent Employee Benefits: Enjoy extra leave to recharge after all the hard work.
* Purpose-Driven Work: see how you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of others every day.
* Job Security: Permanent positions that ensure stability & growth.
* Professional Growth Opportunities: Every Tuesday Conferences and Clinical Supervision.
* Tax-Free Benefits: enjoy up to $15,900 in tax-free salary packaging.
* For further information, call Emma Walsh (HR/Payroll Manager on for a chat.
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to forward a cover letter addressing the selection criteria & a resume to This role forms part of our 2026 recruitment cycle, interviews will be scheduled in 2026.
Centacare South West NSW is committed to ensure our organisation upholds the Safety of all Children and young people and their right to be safe. We are compliant with the recommendations of the Office of Children's Guardian. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual or gender orientation, age, disability, marital status, carer responsibilities, political opinion, national extraction or social origin. Centacare is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status