Vacancy No
VN500
Vacancy Name
Senior Aboriginal Counsellor
City
Burswood
State
Western Australia
Employment Type
Permanent
EFT
0.8 EFT (4 days per week)
Duration
Ongoing
Job Details
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families
Part time (0.8 FTE) ongoing opportunity with a NFP organisation based in Burswood
$115k - $120k (pro rata) + Super + Salary Packaging up to $15,900
About the Program
This position sits within Therapeutic Services WA and predominately works into the OurSPACE WA Program. OurSPACE WA is a statewide counselling, therapeutic consultation and support service for foster and family carers. OurSPACE stands for Safe, Predictable, Adaptive, Connected and Empowered.
OurSPACE WA helps to reduce stress for carers and improve placements for children by providing confidential counselling, empowering carers to better understand and respond to their children’s therapeutic and cultural needs, and by offering support into the care team to strengthen the networks surrounding carers and their children. OurSPACE WA provides an integrated model of therapeutic counselling and specialised carer support, that responds to the unique and interrelated challenges and needs of carers. The OurSPACE WA service is predominately delivered via phone or videocall.
About the Role
This position is primarily responsi ble for the provision of therapeutic counselling and support to foster and family carers via tele-health, as well as offering culturally responsive support for Aboriginal carers and those caring for Aboriginal children. This position will actively work alongside Aboriginal and other local organisations in the delivery of therapeutic services. There are other opportunities as part of this role within Therapeutic Services WA, which could include facilitating training or group work and other therapeutic interventions with children, young people, carers and families.
Australian Childhood Foundation is committed to working in partnership and collaboration with Aboriginal people, communities, and organisations to deliver culturally strong services. We recognise the value of cultural knowledge, lived experience and the contribution of Aboriginal staff. Australian Childhood Foundation is dedicated to creating a culturally respectful and culturally safe workplace for all employees.
**Please note, this is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified position
Australian Childhood Foundation
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people to recover from the impacts of abuse, neglect, and family violence. We provide specialist therapeutic services, advocacy, and education programs underpinned by the latest research in neuroscience, attachment, and trauma. Our work is driven by a commitment to creating safe, supportive environments where every child can thrive.
About you - Key Selection Criteria:
We are seeking an individual with:
An appropriate tertiary qualification (e.g., social work, counselling, psychology, etc.) or demonstrated significant experience in a related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of Counselling or Psychotherapy theory and experience in practice.
Solid understanding and demonstrated experience of delivering trauma informed and culturally responsive services.
Ability to provide secondary consultation and advice to clinicians and other professionals.
Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
Experience in the area of child abuse and/or in working with traumatised children.
Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with individuals who make up the network of support around children and young people, including carers, child protection, other agencies and the community.
An understanding of the complexity of the service system and the challenges involved.
A current Western Australian driver’s licence or equivalent.
A current Western Australian Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
What we offer
Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 of tax-free benefits.
Wellbeing Support – Access to confidential Employee Assistance program
National Network – Connect with a passionate professional community across Australia.
Values-Driven Culture: Be part of a trauma-informed, child-focused organisation that puts children’s needs and voices at the centre of everything we do.
Real Impact – Contribute to innovative programs that create meaningful change for children, young people and families.
Guided Supervision – Regular individual and group supervision to support your growth.
To learn more about our work and the impact we’re making for children and families, please visit: https://www.childhood.org.au/
To Apply:
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children, please click APPLY and attach a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter, addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria.
Applications close on 20 August 2026 , unless a suitable candidate is appointed earlier.
Australian Childhood Foundation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment including National Police Check, Working with Children Checks and additional State based program checks.
Australian Childhood Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Members of the LGBITQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
