Women's Support Practitioner - Recovery & Empowerment

ABOUT USWomen's Resilience Centre is a national online service dedicated to helping women heal and move forward from domestic abuse and trauma, through holistic long-term recovery support. Our work is grounded in trauma-aware principles, evidence-informed practice and deep respect for the strength, dignity and lived experience of every woman who engages with our services. We support women who have transitioned out from crisis services and legal system interventions, supporting their recovery and healing, while providing pathways through which they can rebuild their lives with hope. Our services include Client Care (recovery support), group programs and mentoring. We focus on four practical strands of recovery - employment pathways, financial wellbeing, building personal strength and parenting after domestic violence.WRC has entered an exciting new phase of service delivery, moving from a start-up, to expand our reach and amplify our ability to support communities across Australia, while building on strong foundations to enhance service quality, strengthen outcomes, and develop innovative new programs.
ABOUT THE ROLEThis 20 hours/week role combines domestic violence recovery casework with trauma-informed counselling, recovery coaching and service coordination. Primarily offering phone / telehealth services, the Women’s Support Practitioner provides a one-to-one service for domestic violence and complex trauma survivors who are no longer in crisis or unsafe situations. You will work with clients to develop a tailored support and healing plan, helping them to rebuild their lives. Your client work will be grounded in our Emergence approach, which focusses on psychological wellbeing, physical wellbeing, financial security, healthy relationships, parenting and stability.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work outside of the crisis system, to empower women and improve safety outcomes, and contribute to wrap-around recovery and healing responses that create lasting change and support prevention of intergenerational harms.
We are a small team with an office based in Mona Vale, Sydney. We offer hybrid or in-office work, and remote work may be considered for the right candidate.
ABOUT YOUYou are someone who:Demonstrates resilience in high‑demand, trauma‑exposed environmentsIs accountable and committed to continuous learningHas experience in applying strengths-based, person-centred, trauma-informed approaches to their work with clientsHas experience identifying and responding to riskIs able to work autonomously, exercise sound professional judgement, and recognise when consultation or escalation is requiredIs committed to cultural safety and inclusion and to enhancing access to services for vulnerable and minority communitiesUnderstands the gendered nature of domestic violence.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH USWe offer:Trauma-informed, values-based leadership with regular external professional/clinical supervisionSalary packaging for living expenses up to up to $15,900 per annum and for meals and entertainment up to $2,650 (nonprofit tax benefit)Additional leave provisions, including 10 days paid Domestic Violence leave and up to 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year as WRC Shutdown leaveAccess to portable long service leave schemesAccess to our EAP programSupport for learning, networking and professional developmentA commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural and psychological safety in our workplace.
The Women’s Resilience Centre welcomes applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, those from the LGBTIQA+ community, and other underrepresented or minority groups.