Join our passionate team in Bendigo and use your specialist skills to support positive client outcomes.

Are you a compassionate clinician with a passion for supporting children and families impacted by family violence?

Do you believe in the power of trauma-informed care and collaborative healing?

If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team at the Centre for Non-Violence (CNV) as part of the Safe, Thriving & Connected initiative!

About The Organisation:
The Centre for Non-Violence (CNV) is a leading and innovative specialist Family Violence organisation with a vision of gender and social equality for all.

Our Work Benefits:

• Take advantage of our above award wages and salary package up to $15,860 (tax free).
• Enjoy our generous leave entitlements which includes 5 weeks Annual Leave, Wellness Leave, Cultural Leave, and above award Personal Leave entitlements.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career growth opportunities.
• Develop your leadership skills through our Leadership Development Program.
• Thrive at work by tapping into our workplace health and wellbeing initiatives, flexible work arrangements and diverse working environment.
• Be supported in your role and wellbeing through our Employment Assistance Program.

About The Role:
CNV currently has two newly created positions available:

• Safe, Thriving & Connected Children’s Therapeutic Clinician - 0.7 FTE
• Safe, Thriving & Connected Children’s Therapeutic Clinician - 0.8 FTE

Located in Bendigo, these roles are fixed term to 30th June 2028, with part time hours available between 0.7 – 0.8 FTE (26.6 – 30.4 hours per week). These positions are part of a visionary consortium of specialist organisations working together to ensure safety, recovery, and empowerment for women and children across the Loddon region.

As a Children’s Therapeutic Clinician, you’ll deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic services to children and young people who are victim-survivors of family violence. You’ll work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team to assess needs, develop treatment plans, and facilitate healing through individual and group interventions.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic support using modalities such as EMDR, play/art therapy, and narrative therapy.
• Conduct specialised assessments and develop tailored therapeutic treatment plans.
• Collaborate with care teams and stakeholders to ensure integrated, culturally safe service delivery.
• Support group programs and facilitate transitions to community supports.
• Contribute to program development, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

About You:

• A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in therapeutic work with children, young people, and families.
• A strong understanding of feminist principles and the gendered nature of family violence.
• Commitment to cultural safety and inclusion, especially for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities.

Click here to learn more about how being part of the passionate and fulfilling family violence sector can support your career goals.

Application Process:
To be considered for this role applicants must submit a cover letter and current resume. Employment will be subject to a satisfactory Working with Children’s check, satisfactory criminal record history check, and the proof of the right to work in Australia prior to commencement.

For more information about this role or the application process, contact People and Culture on 03 5430 3000 and visit our website https://www.cnv.org.au/job-application-process. 

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