54 reasons is proud to play a key role in the new Child and Young Person Therapeutic Service, supporting children and young people impacted by family violence.

In a newly created role, the Child and Youth Therapeutic and Wellbeing Practitioner will provide trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic support, working alongside children, young people, and their families to promote safety, healing, and recovery. You will play a pivotal role in championing a child-rights–based approach, ensuring children’s voices, experiences, and strengths are central to all aspects of service delivery.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this part-time (up to 0.8 FTE/30.4 hrs, negotiable) maximum term role available until November 2027, you’ll work as a part of our Children and Young People Therapeutic Service team in Gosnells, Armadale, Serpentine Jarrahdale in Western Australia to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Supporting children and young people affected by family and domestic violence, including those with diverse and intersecting needs,
• Creating age-appropriate therapeutic support to enhance their safety, recovery and healing
• Delivering a mix of one-to-one and family-based case management and therapeutic healing/counselling methods
• Supporting safety, recovery and healing for children and young people who are victim survivors of family violence
• Working in partnership with a team that includes Senior Practitioners, Child Development Specialists, Family Support Specialists, Community and other service providers to support the recovery, healing and restoration journey of young people and adults accessing the service

A place to feel valued:

Your expertise in and commitment to reflective, ethical practice will be invaluable. You’re a practitioner with proficiency in therapeutic interventions for children and young people impacted by trauma and family violence and who thrives working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, culturally safe support.

This role requires:

• Understanding of the impacts of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) on children’s development, behaviour, and capacity for self-regulation
• Understanding of how FDV affects attachment, family functioning, and caregiving relationships
• Knowledge of developmental stages in children and how these influence needs, behaviour, and responses to stress
• Knowledge of trauma in children and young people within the context of FDV, including trauma responses and long-term effects
• Knowledge of protective behaviours and strategies that support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (Level 5.1 - $51.00 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• A great team and flexible work environment
• Learning and professional development opportunities
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want)!

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Position Description: Child and Youth Therapeutic and Wellbeing Practitioner PD

Program Profile: Children and Young People Therapeutic Service

Applications Close: 5pm WST, 18^th January 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

For more information please do not hesitate to call Regional Manager, Amanda Splatt on 0458 018 894.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.