In-Demand Family advocate Jobs in Melbourne, Vic

Counsellor Advocate (Adult & Family)
Foundation House —Melbourne VIC
- $105,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Employee assistance program
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Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $89,029 - $104,924 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
5d
Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $89,029 - $104,924 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
5d
Case Worker - Family Violence
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) —Preston VIC
- $92,286 - $99,294 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Case management
- Parental leave
4d
Peer Support Worker headspace Malvern
Access Health and Community —Malvern VIC
- Contract
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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8d
Behaviour Support Practitioner - Hybrid
Aruma —Melbourne VIC
- Up to $18,550 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
1d
Family Support Worker
Wise Healthcare Pty Ltd —South Morang VIC
- $80,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Education
- Social Work
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Cultural Advisor
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) —Preston VIC
- $92,286 - $99,294 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Parental leave
2d
Liquor Team Member - BWS St Kilda
Endeavour Group —St Kilda VIC
- Weekend availability
- Employee assistance program
1d
Teacher Aide - classroom support
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Teaching
2d
Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - Refuge
The Salvation Army —Coburg North VIC
- Full-time
- Case management
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
Family Services Senior Case Manager
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) —Preston VIC
- $105,570 - $110,350 a year
- Full-time
- Case management
- Organisational skills
- Social Work
- Parental leave
Customer Contact Officer
Serco Plc —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
Part Time | BRAS N THINGS | Doncaster
Bras N Things —Doncaster VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
9d
Liquor Team Member - BWS Albion Charles
Endeavour Group —Northcote VIC
- Weekend availability
- Employee assistance program
9d
Christmas Casual | BRAS N THINGS | Airport West
Bras N Things —Airport West VIC
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
2d
Casual Educator
Journey Early Learning Careers —Burwood VIC
- Employee assistance program
2d
Permanent Educator
Journey Early Learning Careers —Caroline Springs VIC
- Contract
- Employee assistance program
12d
Educator
G8 Education —Essendon VIC
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
NDIS Support Coordinator – Part-Time
Care Cove Support Services —Bundoora VIC
- $45 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- CPR Certification
- Management
- Microsoft Office
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14d

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Counsellor Advocate (Adult & Family)

Foundation House -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$105,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

Employee assistance program
Salary packaging
On-site parking

Qualifications

Social work
Working with Children Check

Full Job Description

A part-time or full-time (0.8-1.0 EFT), ongoing position
Based in our Broadmeadows office, with free onsite parking
Salary of $105-120k + super + leave loading + salary packaging

A part-time or full-time (0.8-1.0 EFT), ongoing position
Based in our Broadmeadows office, with free onsite parking
Salary of $105-120k + super + leave loading + salary packaging (based on experience, pro-rata if part-time)

Rebuilding Shattered Lives - supporting refugees to recover from torture and other traumatic events

Your impact
Foundation House adopts a holistic and integrated approach to meeting the complex needs of our refugee background clients and their communities to ensure the application of trauma-informed principles and trauma focused interventions.

As a Counsellor Advocate, you will work with the Foundation House Trauma Recovery Framework to provide expert assessment and counselling, using a diverse range of developmentally appropriate psychosocial therapeutic interventions. These services address both the complex psychological impact of torture and trauma, along with addressing the many challenges our clients face in terms of the broader social and economic determinants of mental health.

Your role will also involve a range of advocacy including liaison and facilitated referrals with relevant health, community, education, and legal services.

The CA role
We look for Counsellor Advocates who are committed to advancing human rights and are passionate about supporting trauma recovery for refugee background individuals and families. Regular supervision, guidance and professional development support is provided to assist you in undertaking your work as a Counsellor Advocate and to support high quality services to our clients.

We currently have a part-time or full-time (0.8-1.0 EFT), ongoing position within our Adult & Family team in our Broadmeadows (Dallas) office.

Some key responsibilities include:

Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with individuals and families to develop clear formulations and client-centred therapeutic goals.
Conduct risk assessments and establish and implement risk management and safety plans where indicated.
Provide developmentally appropriate trauma-informed and trauma-focused counselling and therapeutic interventions using a range of evidence-based modalities.
Provide psychoeducation in individual, family and group settings.
Identify critical issues clients experience that are affecting their sense of wellbeing, mental health and safety, and develop strategies for responding to those issues. This will include making referrals and undertaking advocacy with relevant health, community, education, legal services and government agencies.

As a Counsellor Advocate you will embrace working with people from many cultural and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

What you will need to successfully apply
Positively respond to the below selection criteria:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, or other related discipline.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in counselling, preferably in a similar trauma recovery context or another area of trauma-focused service provision.
Demonstrated experience conducting psychosocial assessments and risk assessments of adults and families.
Ability to write high quality professional psychosocial reports for a variety of key stakeholders, including legal and government bodies.
Good understanding of how to negotiate and advocate with multiple service systems in Victoria to support the needs of clients and their families.
Ability to work in a cross-cultural context including working with interpreters.

In return
You’ll be rewarded with:

an attractive remuneration package of 105-120k plus superannuation and annual leave loading (based on experience, pro-rata if part-time)
salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 and novated car leasing options
a role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives
a welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment
access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

About Foundation House
We are:

a state-wide agency offering services throughout Victoria. We currently have approximately 250 staff across our six offices in Brunswick, Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood, Sunshine and Werribee, and we also provide services in partnership with other agencies in regional and rural Victoria
values driven and committed to improving the life outcomes refugee background survivors
an inclusive and equal opportunity employer
a Child Safe organisation committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children. We also actively play a part in combating family violence, as reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

How to apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter (maximum one to two pages) outlining why you are suitable for this role and how you meet the selection criteria as described above.

Refer to the position description below for detailed information about the role and more information about our hiring process.

Position Description: https://tinyurl.com/yn22a5j3
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Applications are due to close Tuesday the 15th of September 2026. Please note, applications may be considered as they are received, and job ads may close early.

For enquiries, please contact Justin Curreen-Harris from our HR Team via [email protected] or by phone on 03 9389 8985.

Appointment to the position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Reference Check process. If you have lived for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, an International Police Check from that country will also be required.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate proof of the Right to Work in Australia.

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