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Date: 17 Jun 2026

Location:
Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630

Company:
Goulburn Valley Health

Reference Number: 2656

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per Fortnight: 64 (8-9 days per fortnight)

Location: Shepparton MDC - High Street, Shepparton

Classification: Social Worker Grade 2 (SC21 – SC24), Psychologist Grade 2 (PK1 – PK4), Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 (NP81 – NP83), Occupational Therapist Grade 2 (VF6 – VF9)

Closing date: 14/07/2026

For a confidential conversation please contact: Chelsea Sofra - Trauma Informed Services (CASA) Manager, chelsea.sofra@gvhealth.org.au, 5858 9300

About the role:
Located within the Shepparton Multidisciplinary Centre (MDC), Trauma Informed Services holds responsibility for the development of systems and services across GV Health that strengthen co ordination of preventative, early intervention, therapeutic and advocacy responses to victims of interpersonal violence, including family violence, child abuse, elder abuse; and sexual assault services provided through Goulburn Valley Centre Against Sexual Assault (GVCASA).
GVCASA is a specialist Sexual Assault Support Service and provides a range of services including crisis and therapeutic counselling, group work, advocacy, secondary consultation, training and community education. GVCASA supports victim survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse across the lifespan, and their non-offending support people. GVCASA’s main office is located in Shepparton and the service also provides outreach services across the Goulburn region, including but not limited to Seymour, Cobram and Yarrawonga .

The GV CASA Counsellor Advocate works within a trauma informed practice framework and provides a range of therapeutic, counselling and advocacy services to victim/survivors of sexual assault, their families and significant other people. The support of the provision of community education and professional training on responding to sexual assault and the prevention of sexual assault is also a key component of this role.

The successful candidate will have:
A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Play Therapy, or other relevant profession. Nurses must have a postgraduate qualification or equivalent in mental health.
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as required and/or membership or eligibility for membership with relevant professional body e.g. AASW or APA
A minimum of 4 years’ experience supporting victim survivors of sexual assault, child sexual abuse and/or other forms of trauma or violence;
Experience assessing and identifying client needs, developing and reviewing care plans, facilitating referrals and linkages with relevant services and supports, and monitoring progress to achieve positive client outcomes;
Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed therapy, and of what practicing in a trauma informed environment means;

Clinical skills, experience and/or interest in:
Counselling and crisis intervention with individuals and families;
Development and facilitation of groups;
Provision of community education and training;

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

How to apply:
External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/

About GV Health:
Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.

Our region:
Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities . Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

Our benefits:
Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance

Paid parental leave

Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals

A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones

Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts

Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:
Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.