Are you committed to excellence in the provision of counselling services? Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of those affected by sexual, domestic, and family violence?

About Us:

Full Stop Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, operating nationally, but based in Sydney. Our mission is to put a full stop to sexual, domestic, and family violence and to support those who have been impacted by violence and abuse. We operate the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline and a range of specialist Redress and domestic violence counselling services. Full Stop Australia also offers best-practice training and professional services to support safe and respectful workplaces, and advocate for changes to laws, policies, and practices to better prevent and respond to sexual, domestic, and family violence.

About the Role:

The Trauma Specialist night shift role is a part time position working a minimum of two night shifts (1045pm – 0700am) across a fortnight. You will be part of the Full Stop Australia Trauma Specialist Night Shift Team providing a service that is client centred, non-judgmental, feminist, supportive and responsive. The purpose of this role is to provide telephone and online counselling, advocate for clients, develop inter-agency clinical care networks and other supports to people affected by violence and their supporters.
This is a dynamic and varied position.

The team provides crisis and ongoing counselling Australia-wide across various sexual assault, domestic violence and Redress services, as well as providing vicarious trauma support to professionals.

Full Stop Australia provides regular clinical supervision and professional development. Please note, this is not a casework position.

About You:

You will be someone who operates with the highest levels of professionalism and ethical behaviour.
You will have an awareness of multiple factors which will influence individual clients’ responses to both the trauma and the counselling provided. You will be confident to make appropriate ethical and clinical judgment in your daily work.

You will also have extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas amongst others:

• Commitment to the provision of excellence in counselling services provision.
• Ability to incorporate feminist perspectives within counselling frameworks.
• Detailed understanding other causes and consequences of sexual assault, family and domestic violence.
• Written advocacy and clinical report writing

Your qualifications and experience will include:

• A minimum four-year bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or counselling.
• Minimum three years (full time equivalent) counselling experience.
• Superior emotional competence when operating in a high demand trauma environment.

In return:

Benefits: We offer above award wages, with additional benefits including salary packaging, paid parental leave, study leave, and access to our award-winning workplace well-being program designed to manage the effects of vicarious trauma. Professional development and training are highly valued within our organisation.

Salary: This position has been classified as Level 5 under the Social, Community, Home, and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award.

Contract: This is a one year contract (with possible extension) part time position, requiring a minimum of two shifts per fortnight (15.50 hours). Full Stop Australia offers the option to work from home (where applicable).

Full Stop Australia holds an exemption under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female workers for clinical positions.

Please note there is no closing date we are assessing applications as they come in.

A position description is attached.