• Position    : Full Time, ongoing opportunity
• Location   :  Werribee
• Salary      :  $105,570.40 - $110,350.76, plus super and salary packaging

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

Family Violence Therapeutic Counsellor is responsible for providing culturally safe, trauma-informed therapeutic counselling and support to Aboriginal women, children, adolescents and families impacted by family violence.

The role focuses on supporting healing through culture by strengthening connection to identity, family, community and wellbeing through therapeutic engagement and culturally responsive practice. Supporting clients with therapeutic engagement, readiness and participation in counselling supports. Provide outreach support, including home visits and community-based engagement and provide outreach support, and community-based engagement where appropriate. It is important to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Elders, community members and partner agencies.

About You

• Awareness and knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal culture, values and the importance of cultural identity and connection in the healing process for Aboriginal children and families
• Demonstrated understanding of the Family Violence and Child Protection sectors, with experience working alongside Aboriginal women, children, young people and families 
• Experience providing trauma-informed therapeutic counselling within a culturally safe environment
• Demonstrated experience undertaking family violence risk assessments, safety planning and therapeutic client support 
• Ability to build and maintain respectful therapeutic relationships with clients experiencing complex needs
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate documentation, case notes and reports within required timeframes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear, respectful and culturally appropriate manner with clients, families, community members and professionals .
• A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, family therapy or a related discipline 
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5%  loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel 
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs 
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

 We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Please click here to download the position description for this role.  PD - Family Violence Therapeutic Counsellor - Werribee - P10653 - August 2026 - reviewed.pdf

Application closes by August 30, 2026

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy