Child & Family Counsellor
- Live and work in stunning East Arnhem Land
- Youth-friendly, family inclusive and culturally respectful workplace
- Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave
About Anglicare NT
Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Opportunity
As Child & Family Counsellor, you will deliver culturally responsive counselling, group programs and therapeutic interventions for individuals, couples, families and children. You will also play a key role in supporting young people aged 10–25 who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness through evidence‑based groupwork, skill‑building and community connection.
In this diverse and rewarding role, you will:
- Provide assessment, counselling, safety planning, information and referrals using trauma‑informed and strengths‑based frameworks.
- Design, deliver and evaluate group programs for young people.
- Work collaboratively with local services and specialist supports to build safe, holistic networks around clients.
- Engage with the community to promote Resolve services and raise awareness of counselling and support pathways.
- Maintain high‑quality case notes, reporting and documentation.
- Uphold Anglicare NT’s values of cultural safety, child safety, social justice and inclusive practice.
About You
You’re a capable and compassionate practitioner with:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or a related field, with eligibility for relevant professional registration.
- Counselling experience working with individuals, couples, families and children.
- Willingness to undertake training in specialist areas such as a Child Consultant for child inclusive practice within family dispute resolution.
- Strong knowledge of evidence‑based therapeutic approaches (e.g., trauma‑informed practice, CBT, narrative therapy, play therapy).
- Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, valuing cultural knowledge and lived experience.
- Confident group facilitation and communication skills.
- A genuine desire to support children, young people and families to feel safe, empowered and connected.
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Regional Manager on 8939 3400
Applications are being assessed on receipt, so speed is key! The sooner you apply the better!
Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.
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