🌟 Now Hiring: Senior Trauma Counsellor (Geelong) 🌟
Tradewind is partnering with a specialist sexual assault and family violence service in Geelong to support recruitment across their therapeutic services team. Due to significant demand and staffing pressures, the service is seeking multiple experienced clinicians to join their team in short-term and ongoing capacities.
🧠 About the Role
The Senior Trauma and Clinical Specialist provides trauma-informed counselling and clinical support to clients impacted by family violence, sexual assault, and harmful sexual behaviours.
The role focuses on short-term counselling (approximately 4-12 sessions) and may also include broader therapeutic and case management support depending on client need. Clients often present with complex trauma, requiring structured, evidence-based interventions.
💼 What We're Looking For
* Registration with AASW or AHPRA
* Experience in counselling and trauma-informed practice
* Background supporting family violence and/or sexual assault clients
* Ability to work with complex trauma presentations
* Counsellors, social workers, or psychologists with relevant experience
* Strong transferable skills with depth of clinical practice also considered
👥 Service Needs
* Multiple vacancies available due to high demand
* Rapid recruitment process with immediate interviews
* Locum support available initially, with potential for ongoing roles (not guaranteed)
📍 Work Arrangements
* Based in Geelong with preference for on-site work
* Some WFH flexibility may be considered depending on location
* Flexible engagement: 0.6-1.0 EFT (part-time to full-time)
💰 Salary & Conditions
* SCHADS Level: $72.73 per hour
* Counselling role with flexible EFT options
📩 If you're interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Tradewind and we'll be in touch with next steps.
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
* Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
* Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
* Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
* Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click \"Apply\" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0***
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.