54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation- yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference: 

Here you're empowered to make a difference in children's lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

In this full time, permanent position you'll work in partnership with a team that includes Family Support Specialists, Children's Counsellor, community and other service providers to support the recovery, healing and restoration journey of young people and adults accessing the service. Based ideally in Mount Isa with regular travel throughout the region including Mornington Island and Normanton, you'll be a key member of our Gulf team and will report to your Team Leader.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing therapeutic interventions to people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence, from first disclosure to investigation and criminal prosecution
• Undertaking evidence-based and trauma focused assessments, case formulation, goal setting, counselling, advocacy, group work and crisis response
• Working collaboratively with the client and key agencies (non-statutory and statutory) to advocate for, assess and respond to identified risk
• Providing advocacy and support for people, as agreed by them within the broader service system including police, judicial, medical, educational, child protection and community services
• Assisting in the delivery of community education and professional training
• As the subject matter expert in sexual violence, providing coaching and advice to other internal colleagues

A place to feel valued: 

You're proactive and influential, with exceptional skills in assessing and mitigating harm and working with a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure young people, their families and individuals receive the right services at the right time. You're known for your diligence and genuine care and concern in your service to others, particularly those experiencing risk and vulnerabilities connected with appropriate supports. Your action driven and outcome focused, you have a high level of integrity and personal accountability, and you're happiest when you are working in a role that provides others access to supports.

We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means: 

• Significant expertise in providing therapeutic counselling relating to sexual violence, to young people and adults
• Demonstrated experience working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, including an in-depth understanding of intergenerational and interpersonal trauma
• Demonstrated skills in therapeutic assessment, crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning
• Ability to work collaboratively with partner organisations and across complex service systems
• Degree in a Human Services field (Psychology or Social Work), or Diploma with significant equivalent child protection and remote community support experience

A place to belong: 

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including: 

• Award rate salary (Level 5.1 - $49.28 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• A great team and flexible work environment
• Learning and professional development opportunities

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits. 

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description: Senior Practitioner

For more information please do not hesitate to call Elvene Whitbread, Regional Manager on 0432 053 909.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner - Sexual Assault Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here. 

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner - Sexual Assault Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs for further support.