Position available in Darwin.
Full-time, permanent
SCHADS level 6
Relationships Australia - Northern Territory
We empower individuals, families, and communities to grow through a rich culture of belonging, connection and respectful relationships.
About the role:
Reporting to the Manager Community Wellbeing team, you will play a key role in supporting a dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about walking alongside children and families. This role combines leadership with hands-on practice, ensuring our counselling services are safe, effective, and nurturing.
Our team is committed to creating supportive spaces for children and their families, grounded in evidence-based practice, trauma-informed approaches, and a strong belief in the strengths and resilience of every child and family we work with.
What we offer:
We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing:
- Competitive Salary + 11.5% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
- Relocation support of up to $4000.
- Professional Development allowance of $3000 and 10 days study leave, pro rata.
- 5 weeks annual leave pro rata.
- 3 days extra leave between Christmas and New Year.
- EAP for employees and family members.
- Wellness Day off, per financial year.
Key accountabilities and deliverables:
Leadership and team development
- Lead and support a caring, collaborative and high-performing team culture that reflects our organisational values and our commitment to children’s wellbeing.
- Provide guidance in service delivery, ensuring counselling and case management are always child-centred and responsive to family needs.
- Facilitate team meetings, reflective practice and debriefing sessions that promote learning, wellbeing and shared support.
- Offer consistent supervision, mentoring and professional development for Children’s Counsellors, helping each team member grow in confidence and skill.
- Support the Manager with workforce planning, performance development and strategies that strengthen team capability.
- Maintain a small caseload, offering therapeutic support to children and families while also providing leadership in complex cases.
- Ensure safeguarding policies and safety procedures are always prioritised, creating safe environments for children, families, and staff.
Compliance and continuous improvement
- Ensure client records and reports are accurate, confidential and reflect respectful practice.
- Support counsellors to meet their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Contribute to program evaluation and service improvement initiatives that keep children and families at the heart of our work.
- Support compliance with ethical, legal and professional standards while encouraging a culture of care and accountability.
- Work with the Manager on planning and development of new initiatives, seeking opportunities to grow and strengthen services for children and families.
- Share insights and feedback that help shape services to be innovative, responsive and impactful.
Essential Skills:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or another relevant qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Children’s Therapeutic Services or similar.
- Proven experience in motivating and encouraging a successful team collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and manage competing priorities, whilst ensuring clients are kept safe and at the centre of service delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in attachment-based and trauma-informed counselling with children and families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of theory and experience in trauma-informed counselling/case work.
- Working knowledge of general risk management principles, both from a people and organisational perspective.
- Proven experience in developing and maintaining strong (working) stakeholder relationships.
Requirements:
- A satisfactory Northern Territory working with children check.
- A satisfactory national criminal history check.
- Current NT Driver’s License
- Ability to travel remote and domestic when required.
- A commitment to our Safeguarding Children Practice and Behaviour Guidelines.
How to apply:
To apply please submit a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and an up-to-date Resume including two Referees to hrteam@ra-nt.org.au. To discuss the position further, please contact Nathalia Perez Alfonso on 08 8923 4999. Applications will be processed as received and only successful candidates will be contacted.
For the full position description, click here.
Relationships Australia NT encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
There is not upcoming event listed.
