General and Family Violence Counsellor
- Part Time (0.7 EFT)
- Maternity leave fixed-term until 30 November 2026
- Generous salary packaging benefits available
- Work with a genuine values-based organisation
- Based in Sunbury
About Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation providing a comprehensive range of free and low-cost health, wellbeing and community services in early childhood, youth, families, adults, aged and disability.
Covering an area of over 1700 km2 from Sunbury to beyond the borders of Macedon Ranges Shire our 220 staff and 70 volunteers are based across four sites at Kyneton, Romsey and Sunbury.
The organisation has a proud history of delivering community health services to the region for over 40 years.
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health builds the social fabric of our communities through diverse services and programs that help people support themselves and each other.
About the Role
We are seeking applicants for a highly motivated and experienced a General and Family Violence Counsellor to join a well-established counselling team in Sunbury to cover a maternity leave role.
Applicants will have a clear understanding of mental health and family violence issues and treatment, as well as a solid understanding of counselling skills and group work. You will have a trauma informed intersectional approach to counselling, as well as be a proven self-starter with exceptional autonomy skills and ability to in a team environment as part of a wider mental health and wellbeing unit.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Degree level qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling or related discipline. Credentialing as a psychologist, provisional psychologist, or accredited mental health social worker is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering therapeutic interventions to people experiencing mental health issues and family violence.
- Experience working with a diverse client group and group facilitation.
- Sound knowledge of the service system
Benefits and Perks
Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:
- Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development
- The option to access purchased leave
- Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program
- In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits
- Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day
- Free parking and fresh fruit on-site for all employees
The successful candidate will be required to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History Check, NDIS Safety Screening check, Working with Children Check and hold valid Australian working rights.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact please contact Peter Rademaker on 0490 785 437 or email peter.rademaker@scchc.org.au.
How to Apply
As an employer, we are all about building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels welcome. We will best serve our local community if we are representative, which is why we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, just let us know at peopleandculture@scchc.org.au. We are here to help.
To be considered for this role, your application must include a cover letter, resume, including 3 referees, and responses to the key selection criteria in the Position Description, which need to be submitted via email to: peter.rademaker@scchc.org.au
Applications Close via email at 5pm, Sunday 16 November 2025.
