Child Protection Counsellor

About the Role

Closing Date: 17/08/2025

• Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments 
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
• Inclusive workplace culture

The Child Protection Counsellor will be a valued member of the Violence Abuse and neglect specialist counselling team at Albury Community Health.  The position is responsible for improving the emotional, social and mental wellbeing of children, young people, parents/carers and their families where there has been a confirmed history of violence and neglect.  This program provides specialist counselling and interventions to voluntary clients within their family system (children, young people, parents and carers) The program providers:

• Trauma informed interventions and responses,
• Case coordination that includes intake, assessment, case planning and referral functions,
• Client focussed advocacy, liaison and consultation,
• Consultation in relation to child protection matters to other health professionals as part of the team's service delivery.
• A genuine child-centred, family focused approach, collaborating across services to ensure clients receive the service they need, when they need it.

We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

1. Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational therapy or other relevant counselling degree deemed appropriate by employer, with experience working in the health or human services.
2. Demonstrated extensive post graduate clinical experience in providing counselling, groupwork, parenting and case management interventions to clients where child protection, violence, neglect and trauma incidents has occurred.
3. Demonstrated experience in engaging with families where there are service hesitancy or barriers.

Employment Type: This is a part-time (.8FTE) permanent opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Katy McCarron - katy.mccarron@awh.org.a  or Kelly Latta - kelley.latta@awh.org.au or call 02 6058 1800 for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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