Women's Group Facilitator

Sessional Group Facilitator (Women and Children) - Family Abuse Integrated Response program

Casual - 3 hours per week

Fremantle

Over the last 70 years Relationships Australia WA has been providing relationship support services for individual, couples, families and communities. We are a team of professional and highly motivated staff who are committed to enhancing the lives of communities, families and individuals and supporting positive and respectful relationships.

About the Role

We are offering a casual role of Group Facilitator in the team at our Fremantle location.

The Family Abuse Integrated Response (FAIR) Women's and Children’s Program delivers structured, evidence-based group interventions for women and children affected by family and domestic violence (FDV). The role supports recovery, safety, and wellbeing, promoting resilience, empowerment, and healthy relationships, in line with State and National Practice Standards.

The position contributes to an integrated service response by addressing risk, supporting safety planning, and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The Group Facilitator engages participants in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate manner.

This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to build safe and trusting relationships, and a commitment to supporting recovery and positive outcomes for women and children.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

ESSENTIAL:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or a related discipline

• Demonstrated experience working with women and/or children who have experienced family and domestic violence or related trauma, with a strong understanding of the gendered drivers of violence, coercive control and the impacts on women, children and the mother-child relationship.

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating therapeutic and/or psychoeducational groups, including the ability to manage group dynamics and maintain safe, respectful and structured group environments.

• Experience in intake, assessment, screening and case management and/or counselling, including the ability to assess, identify escalation indicators and contribute to safety planning and risk management.

• Applied knowledge of trauma-informed practice, including the impacts of trauma on women and children, and understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate interventions (when working with children)

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to complete accurate, timely documentation and maintain high-quality client records

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of information systems, including client management systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and integrated service environment, contributing to coordinated responses for women and children

• Flexibility and adaptability to work across locations and adjust to changing service demands

• Current Western Australian Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

DESIRABLE:

• Working knowledge of current state and national FDV practice standards

• Experience working within integrated service systems, including collaboration with government and non-government agencies such as child protection, justice, and specialist FDV services

Why Join Us? 

• We are a values-driven organisation that aims for Authenticity, Inclusion, Compassion and Excellence.  

• Salary $59 - $65 per hour (25% casual loading inclusive)

• Staff Reward program to provide savings on your everyday expenses

• Access to professional and personal development opportunities

We value diversity across cultures, genders, sexuality and neurotypes. All interested, skilled and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply .

A copy of the position description is available upon request.

For further information about the position, please contact Krisztina Bartlett, Location Manager via ***************@relationshipswa.org.au.

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees and to be submitted via SEEK.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 17 August 2026.

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), Police checks and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.