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About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
The Role
Centrecare is seeking a dedicated and experienced Child Consultant to join our Family Dispute Resolution team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the voices and experiences of children are heard and respected during and after family separation.
Working closely with Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners, Parenting Educators, and the Program Manager, the Child Consultant delivers child-inclusive and child-focused services to help improve parenting relationships and outcomes for children.
A Few Specifics:

• Conducting therapeutic child and parent interviews and providing feedback to parents as part of the mediation process.
• Delivering early intervention services and individual support to children.
• Facilitating group education programs for children and co-facilitating parenting groups.
• Assessing and responding to risks including family violence, child protection, and mental health concerns.
• Participating in community education and program evaluation.
• Maintaining accurate records using Centrecare's client management system.
• Supporting team members and contributing to the delivery of client-centred services aligned with Centrecare’s Therapeutic Framework.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Social Work.
• Experience in Child Inclusive and Child Focused Practice.
• Demonstrated experience in therapeutic assessment and case management.
• Experience and knowledge of domestic violence and family law.
• Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver and evaluate personal and relationship education programs relevant to children.
• C class driver's license.
• Working with Children Check.
• National Police Clearance.
• Flexibility to work one evening shift per week (12pm-8pm) Tuesday to Thursday.

Benefits

• Annual leave loading at 17.5%
• Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
• Purchased Leave Scheme: salary sacrifice 20% of your annual salary for four years and take the fifth year off fully paid
• Twelve weeks paid maternity leave
• Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa or Medibank
• Access to professional development and training.
• Study Leave: five hours per week after two years of service.
• Insurance cover to and from work.
• Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position Closes:15 June 2025
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
www.centrecare.com.au