About the Role
📍Minga Bunaan Gunyah | Nowra NSW
💲SCHADS Award – Level 6 (Dependant on experience)
🕛Part-time 21hrs per week
Join Waminda and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. As a Counsellor in our Nabu Family Preservation and Restoration Program, you will provide high-quality, culturally safe, and trauma-informed counselling that supports healing, strengthens families, and promotes self-determination.
This is a dynamic and rewarding role for someone committed to reflective practice, continuous improvement, and working in a way that respects culture, community, and lived experience. You’ll play a vital role in helping families stay connected, safe, and strong while meeting professional standards, program requirements, and legislative responsibilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering culturally safe, trauma‑informed counselling aligned with Waminda’s Model of Care, supporting children, families, and healing outcomes.
- Provide individual, family, and group counselling, including assessment, therapeutic planning, and ongoing review of client needs and risks.
- Coordinate care and collaborate with families, internal teams, and external services to support safety, stability, and restoration goals.
- Apply strengths‑based, decolonising practices and engage with community, Elders, and stakeholders to support culturally grounded outcomes.
- Maintain professional standards through documentation, supervision, leadership, continuous improvement, and program accountability.
What We’re Looking For
- Demonstrated experience delivering trauma‑informed counselling and support to women and children impacted by complex trauma, including family and domestic violence.
- Relevant qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or similar (minimum Diploma level), with a current driver’s licence.
- Strong understanding of domestic, family and sexual violence, systemic oppression, and culturally informed, strengths‑based practice.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary settings and build effective partnerships with services.
- High level professionalism, cultural competence, communication skills, and resilience when working with complex and sensitive matters.
All applicants for this position must identify as both female and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: an applicant’s gender and race is a genuine occupational qualification and ais authorised under sections 14(d) and 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
What We Offer
At Waminda, we care deeply about our people. We know that meaningful work starts with feeling supported, valued, and connected – and we’re committed to creating a workplace where you can truly thrive.
You’ll benefit from above‑award pay, a 35‑hour work week, and generous additional leave, including paid wellbeing time to support your work-life balance, rest and self‑care. We also invest in your growth through ongoing professional development and opportunities to strengthen your skills and career pathway.
Why Join Waminda:
- Work with purpose in a community‑controlled organisation grounded in culture, connection, and care
- Be part of a passionate, supportive team driving holistic healing and decolonising practice
- Make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal women, children and families
- Enjoy a family‑friendly workplace in a beautiful coastal location, surrounded by bush and beaches
- Access flexible, supportive conditions that prioritise your wellbeing and work‑life balance
Waminda has been supporting women and families across the Shoalhaven for over 40 years. As a leading Aboriginal community‑controlled organisation, we deliver innovative, culturally grounded programs that create lasting, positive change. When you join Waminda, you become part of a team that genuinely cares – for community and for each other.
How to Apply
Please submit your application via Employment Hero, including your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
Applications for this position will close on Thursday, 18 June 2026
If you would like further information on this position, please reach out to peopleandculture@waminda.org.au.
