About IWSS

About THE ROLE

• Provide trauma-informed sexual violence counselling and therapeutic support to clients aged 12+, including individual and group counselling 
• Deliver holistic case management, including risk assessment, safety planning, and coordination of wrap-around services 
• Provide crisis intervention and early intervention support, including information on forensic, medical, legal and reporting processes 
• Undertake assisted referrals to appropriate support services, with follow-up to ensure successful linkage 
• Design, deliver and evaluate culturally safe group programs and prevention workshops for clients and community groups 
• Build and maintain partnerships with multicultural organisations, community networks and faith-based leaders to strengthen prevention capacity 
• Participate in interagency networks and coordinate with health, legal, police and child safety services 
• Ensure culturally appropriate service delivery, including access to interpreters and translators as required 
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in line with organisational and funding body requirements 
• Engage in regular supervision, case consultation and ongoing professional development

What You Will Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or a related discipline 
• Minimum two years' post-qualification experience delivering specialist sexual violence counselling using trauma-informed approaches 
• Deep understanding of sexual violence as a gendered issue and its impacts on survivors, families and communities 
• Strong assessment, risk management and safety planning skills across sexual violence and domestic violence contexts 
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group work and prevention workshops for diverse audiences 
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills, including experience working with interpreters and diverse communities 
• Strong knowledge of intersectional and multicultural frameworks informing culturally safe practice 
• Commitment to professional boundaries, ethical practice, confidentiality and child safety 
• Alignment with IWSS values including intersectional feminism, trauma-informed practice and cultural safety 

WHAT IWSS OFFERS

The work we do is rewarding yet demanding.  We acknowledge the toll this work can have on staff, and as an organisation, we take this ownership and responsibility seriously.  For this reason, staff have access to:  

• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 per year tax-free, plus additional meal and entertainment option 
• Employee benefits from BrightHR 
• Regular supported supervision 
• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities 
• A genuinely supportive, intersectional feminist and trauma-informed workplace culture 
• A strong focus on reflection, wellbeing and sustainable practice 
• An inclusive organisation that values diversity, equity, and lived experience 

next steps

To enable us to assess your application, please include: 

• a statement not more than two pages that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the key duties/responsibilities and criteria. 
• a current resume containing details of 2 referees. At least one referee should have a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor. 
• For further information, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Sexual Violence Prevention Practitioner -Statewide enquiry via EthicalJobs. We intend to respond to questions about the position within 24 hours.  
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing of advertising. 

IWSS is an inclusive and disability-friendly employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse groups. All applicants may undergo a criminal history verification, along with other required checks, including but not limited to the Working with Children Check, during or immediately after the recruitment process is concluded. 

A position description is attached.