An exciting secondment opportunity exists to join the groundbreaking Gippsland Supporting Recovery Program, a partnership between Latrobe Community Health Service and Cairn Millar. We are seeking Play Therapists, Creative Therapists, Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, and Counsellors to provide vital, free, trauma-informed care to victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence across Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw Shire. If you are looking for meaningful work with comprehensive support, we would love to hear from you.
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Company Overview
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is a trusted not-for-profit provider dedicated to better health, stronger lifestyles, and inclusive communities. We are committed to getting back to what matters: providing compassionate, high-quality care that truly changes lives. In partnership with Cairn Millar and Quantum Support Services, we are delivering this innovative program to fill a critical gap in long-term recovery support, fostering a workplace that values personal growth, professional development, and collaborative, client-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
In this pivotal role, you will provide essential therapeutic support within a holistic, multi-disciplinary team. Your key duties will include:
- Delivering long-term, evidence-based, trauma-informed psychological therapies and interventions to victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence and their families.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments, including risk assessment using the MARAM Framework, and developing individualised recovery plans.
- Working collaboratively with intake officers, cultural workers, lived experience workers, and external agencies to ensure coordinated, wraparound care.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential client records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
- Participating actively in clinical supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
- Contributing to community engagement activities aimed at raising awareness and reducing stigma.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Creative/Play Therapy, or a related discipline.
- Current registration or eligibility for registration with AHPRA, AASW, or PACFA.
- Demonstrated experience and skill in delivering trauma-informed care and evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
- Experience and a comprehensive understanding of the family violence and-or mental health service systems.
- Training and competence in risk assessment and application of the MARAM Framework.
- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence, a Working with Children Check, and the right to work in Australia.
Benefits and Perks
This secondment until 30 June 2026 offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative program. We provide:
- A contract position for 0.8 to full-time hours, with a total remuneration package dependent on qualifications and experience.
- Salary Ranges 14$ per hr depends on experience
- Extensive training, professional development, and regular clinical supervision to support your practice and growth.
- The chance to work within a supportive, passionate, and skilled multi-disciplinary team.
- The profound professional satisfaction of providing long-term, free therapy to those who need it most in a community setting.
- A workplace genuinely committed to equality, inclusion, and the safety and wellbeing of all.
How to Apply
If you are ready to use your skills in a deeply meaningful way, please apply now.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Louise Kennedy Young, Team Leader Supporting Recovery, on Louise.KennedyYoung@lchs.com.au.
To see the full position description and submit your application, please click the Apply Now button. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing any necessary reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
