Therapeutic Specialists – Children and Families

Why Work at SASS?

At Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS), you’ll join a specialist, trauma-informed service dedicated to supporting victim-survivors of sexual assault and their families. Every day, your expertise helps break cycles of harm and foster recovery in a safe, respectful environment. Our commitment to creating a safer, more supportive community is at the heart of everything we do.

We value diversity, inclusion, and professional growth - offering ongoing training in therapeutic interventions, external clinical supervision, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive team culture. Your skills and dedication can help shape a future where support is accessible, prevention is prioritised, and advocacy drives meaningful change in a sector that makes a real and lasting difference. If you’re passionate about making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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About the role:

As we further develop our services, we have positions available for experienced Therapeutic Specialists working in the Children and Families Program to:

• Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families. 

• Manage a caseload of clients, supporting their recovery journey. 

• Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure the highest quality of care. 

• Passionately advocate for child safety, supported by the Child and Youth Safe Standards Framework. 

• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support for clients. 

• Engage in regular individual and group supervision to maintain high standards of practice and professional development. 
• Alongside this role, we have an opening for Intake/Brief Intervention Counsellors.  These positions complement each other, so if you’re passionate about trauma-informed care, we encourage you to explore both opportunities.

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We encourage you to apply for this role if you:  

Have a minimum of two years professional experience working in a counselling/therapeutic setting and/or experience working with victim-survivors of sexual harm and have an understanding of associated concerns and presentations. 

• Have a degree in counselling, psychology, or social work with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association (APS, AASW or PACFA) 

• Have professional experience working with children, young people and their families, who have experienced trauma. 

• Are dedicated to applying child-safe practices and fostering a respectful, inclusive environment for children, young people, and their families 

• Are a skilled clinician with a knowledge of, and experience in, a broad range of trauma informed therapies, having worked with people who have experienced trauma 

• Have a current National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Card  

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Benefits:

This position will be a minimum of 3 days per week, up to 5 days per week. All SASS employees are entitled to full salary packaging benefits, flexible work arrangements, dedicated professional development budgets, paid parental leave, and additional paid leave over the Christmas period. These positions are located at the SASS offices in the Hobart CBD. 

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Applications:
Applications must include a CV, and maximum two-page cover letter responding to the Selection Criteria in the position description.  Applications can be submitted via email to hr@sass.org.au by 5pm, 18^th December 2025. For a copy of the Position Description (inclusive of Selection Criteria) please download below. To enquire further about the role or please contact Emma Godman on 62310044 or email hr@sass.org.au   

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please reach out, we’re here to support you.