• Drive justice for survivors
• Specialist corrections + community trauma role
• Inclusive, values-led NFP team in Carlton
• Meaningful social impact every day
• Salary: SCHADS Level 5
• (0.6 FTE) + super + NFP salary packaging 

About Drummond Street Services

Drummond Street Services is a not-for-profit, non-denominational agency with over 130 years of delivering innovative services that strengthen families and communities across Victoria. Nationally recognised for complex trauma-informed practice, we supported survivors through the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and continue to support survivors to access justice through the National Redress Scheme (NRS). People enjoy working at Drummond Street because the work genuinely matters - every day, our team helps survivors access justice, healing, and self-determination.

About the Role

Join our Complex Trauma Service team in a part-time (0.6 FTE) contract role until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Based in Carlton with travel to correctional facilities and regional Victoria, you will support survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to navigate the NRS and Victorian Redress Scheme (VRS). Reporting to the Senior Complex Trauma Practitioner, you will work within a transdisciplinary, complex trauma-informed team delivering client-led counselling, case work, and advocacy.

Duties

• Support people in custody with NRS and VRS applications within correctional facilities, and living in the community.
• Deliver complex trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic case work to survivors in community and Corrections settings
• Drive referrals and assertively engage clients across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria
• Collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, client-led advocacy and support
• Contribute to systematic advocacy and knowledge-sharing within the Complex Trauma Service

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or Mental Health + professional body accreditation
• Demonstrated experience in complex trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic case work
• Knowledge of healing and recovery approaches for survivors of institutional abuse 
• Demonstrated commitment to affirming practice with LGBTIQA+, First Nations, and people of colour communities
• Available Tuesday 11am–7pm; experience in criminal justice settings highly regarded

Please review the attached position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria.

Culture

People enjoy working in our Complex Trauma Service team because the work is purposeful, the team is deeply committed to social justice, and every client interaction contributes to real systemic change. We are an intersectional, trauma-informed organisation that centres the voices of survivors. Our employment policy actively prioritises First Nations people, people of colour, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, and public housing residents - because lived experience strengthens our practice.

Benefits

• SCHADS Level 5 salary + superannuation
• NFP salary packaging — up to $15,900 tax-free per year 
• Hybrid work model — 1-day WFH per fortnight (where operationally viable)
• Part-time hours (0.6 FTE) — Tuesday 11am–7pm + additional days
• Contract to 30 June 2027 with option to extend subject to funding
• Transdisciplinary team environment — specialist complex trauma practice
• Access to clinical supervision and professional development 
• Meaningful work — directly supporting survivors to access justice through the NRS and VRS
• Carlton location — well-connected by public transport

How to Apply

Click 'Apply now' to submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview and asked to provide evidence of qualifications.

For a confidential discussion, contact Louisa Shillingford-Brown, Manager – Complex Trauma, on 03 9663 6733 or [email protected] using the subject line: Complex Trauma Practitioner - Community and Corrections enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Drummond Street Services is committed to child safety in line with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All staff are required to hold a current Working with Children Check and complete a National Police Check.