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A long established, well known and expanding community service in Townsville, The Women’s Centre has been advocating against gender-based violence for over 40 years! We have now received significant new government funding to enhance this work in our community.

We are seeking qualified women to join our team who can provide trauma informed, holistic, wrap around counselling, advocacy and practical case management support to women and victim-survivors.

Successful applicants will demonstrate trauma and violence informed values, knowledge and skills in a range of interventions that support women’s health and wellbeing and who may have experienced trauma, including sexual violence and domestic violence.

As part of the Sexual Assault Support Service, the role also provides a very unique opportunity to participate in best practice responses to sexual violence to all genders. This requires shared contribution on a 24-hour roster as part of Townsville’s Sexual Assault Response Team, alongside police, hospital and prosecution.  

Remuneration is in accordance with the SCHCADS Award 2010. Above award annual leave and personal/carers leave, plus birthday leave provided.

What our team members say about working at The Women’s Centre:

I have never felt more empowered as a woman, working in a feminist space with other likeminded women. I feel exceptionally supported as a worker and am offered ample opportunities for professional development, particularly involving trauma-informed practices.

My personal growth and professional development whilst working for The Women’s Centre has been immeasurable. Working within a feminist framework to validate women’s stories, advocate for women and raise awareness of women’s rights has been invaluable and will forever be a part of who I am.

I’ve been offered so many opportunities in my time at The Women’s Centre. I’ve worked in a variety of roles which have developed my knowledge and skills as a case worker, a therapeutic counsellor, in consultation, advocacy and leadership. Participating in an innovative and best practice response to sexual violence (the only one in the state), has been an incredible opportunity. It is an absolute privilege to get to work with remarkable women in these ways every day. 

For More Information

For more information about our centre and to view our Positions, visit our website www.thewomenscentre.org.au. See our resources page to view the videos “What is trauma-informed counselling” and “The Sexual Assault Response Team” showing the space we work in and the services we provide https://sasstr.org.au/resources/.

It is a genuine occupational requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted by, and arguable under Sections 25, 104 and 105 of The Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. First Nations women are encouraged to apply.

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A position description is attached.