For over 25 years, Bravehearts has been a leading voice in child protection. The impact of our work drives us towards our Vision of a world where people, communities, and systems all work together to protect children from sexual abuse. We are dedicated to creating a brighter, safer future where children are free from sexual harm.
We are currently seeking an experienced, passionate and professional Clinician to join our Turning Corners team on a full time basis, based from our Arundel office. This is a fixed term contract until 30th June 2027.
About Turning Corners:
The Bravehearts Turning Corners program works with young people who have engaged in or at risk of engaging in harmful sexual behaviours. The team provide developmentally, culturally, and contextually appropriate services that promote safety, accountability, healing, and wellbeing for all parties impacted by harmful sexual behaviour.
About the position:
Reporting to our Turning Corners & Intake Manager, this role involves supporting community-referred children and young people across the full continuum of intervention, including those referred for a fee for service option through the Restorative Justice Program. Clinicians are responsible for delivering end-to-end intervention, including intake, assessment, therapeutic treatment, advocacy, and ongoing case management, and are accountable for driving coordinated, safe, and effective outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide trauma informed counselling, intervention and case management to young people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour, young people who have been harmed by sexual abuse or harmful sexual behaviour, and non-offending parents and carers.
- Deliver end-to-end intervention, including intake, assessment, therapeutic treatment, advocacy, and coordinated case management, and take ownership for progressing each case toward safe and effective outcomes.
- Provide support and education to clients, their non-offending family members and/or their care team.
- Conduct client assessments, maintain accurate case notes, and prepare professional reports for external agencies when required.
- Collaborate with team members and external agencies to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Evaluate and monitor treatment outcomes using standardised tools.
- Identify, report, and respond to child safety and wellbeing concerns in line with mandatory reporting and organisational procedures.
- Contribute to a positive, culturally safe, and collaborative team environment that reflects Bravehearts’ mission, values, and vision.
Skills and experience required to succeed:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling or a related field.
- Registration (or eligibility) and/or membership with governing body of profession.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in counselling and case management including individual, family and group therapy.
- Experience in providing trauma counselling to young people who have been harmed through harmful sexual behaviour, and some experience in working with young people who have or are at risk of engaging in harmful sexual behaviour is preferred.
- Experience in maintaining accurate case plans, treatment plans and other client information.
- Demonstrate personal qualities such as integrity, sound judgment, empathy, and a deep
respect for others.
- Experience and understanding of issues relating to service delivery with an agency that is committed to socially and culturally inclusive practices preferable.
- Must have, or be willing to apply for, a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), National Police Certificate and NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card).
- Demonstrate Bravehearts’ values of Integrity, Respect, Energy, Empathy and Bravery.
Why join Bravehearts?
- You will play a key role in advancing our mission to prevent and treat child sexual abuse.
- You’ll join a supportive and compassionate team that, despite the seriousness of our work, know how to have fun and create a positive environment.
- We pay in line with the SCHADS award, and this role is classified at Social and Community Level 5.
- Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits salary packaging. Reduce the amount of tax you need to pay = more money in your bank account each pay!).
- Access self-care leave, professional development leave and birthday leave!
- Free onsite parking.
- Access to discounts, cashback and other perks through our HRIS, Employment Hero.
- Confidential support through our employee assistance program and wellbeing services.
- We are an organisation that genuinely cares about its people.
How to apply:
- Please include a covering letter with your application that summarises your experience across the key responsibilities.
- We encourage you to access the full position description on our careers page before applying: https://bravehearts.org.au/careers/positions-available/
- If you need us to make any special adjustments so that you can fully participate in our recruitment process, please either outline them in your application or confidentially via recruitment@bravehearts.org.au
Bravehearts is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people accessing our services. We act without hesitation to ensure the legal rights of all children and vulnerable persons are maintained.
Bravehearts is committed to fostering a truly inclusive and diverse workplace that is dedicated to fostering a culture where every voice and every child is valued, respected, and safe from harm. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as individuals from all diverse or minority backgrounds, to join us in creating safe, supportive environments that make a real difference in the lives of children and families.
Bravehearts is a child-safe organisation and we have a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse. All Bravehearts employees must have a current Working with Children Check (relevant to the state/territory where the work is being completed) and a satisfactory National Criminal History Check.
These will need to be completed prior to commencement.
