Children’s Counsellor/Group Facilitator – Relationships Australia

Northern Territory PHN · Darwin City NT 0800 · Full time
Posted 8d ago

Children’s Counsellor/Group Facilitator – Relationships Australia

Northern Territory PHN
~$70k - $90k(Estimated)
SCHADS Level 5.1
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic interventions for children and families.
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups and support parents and carers.
  • Connect families with appropriate services and community networks.

  • Trauma-informed counselling supporting children impacted by family and domestic violence

  • Permanent full-time role with Relationships Australia NT – SCHADS Level 5.1

  • Join a values-driven team focused on connection, safety, inclusion and meaningful change

About the role:

Relationships Australia NT is looking for a passionate Children’s Counsellor / Group Facilitator to join our Children and Families team.

You’ll provide culturally appropriate, trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic interventions for children and families, including those experiencing the impacts of Family and Domestic Violence.

You’ll work across onsite and outreach settings, facilitate therapeutic groups for children, support parents and carers, and connect families with appropriate services and community networks.

This is an opportunity to work with children experiencing complex circumstances while using a strengths-based, child-focused and whole-of-family approach.

About you

You’ll bring:

Relevant qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling, with eligibility for or current membership of the relevant professional body or AHPRA registration.

Experience providing counselling to children and families, including complex trauma, grief, loss or behavioural difficulties.

Strong understanding of trauma, attachment and child development.

Excellent communication, assessment, case management and advocacy skills.

A commitment to cultural safety, safeguarding and working respectfully with diverse communities.

What you’ll need:

  • Current or ability to obtain an NT Ochre Card

  • Satisfactory National Criminal History Check

  • Current NT Driver’s Licence

  • Ability to travel to Tiwi regularly

Why Relationships Australia NT?

Be part of a community-focused organisation that values compassion, respect, inclusion, quality and trust — and provides meaningful support to children, families and communities across the Northern Territory.

Ready to make a difference – – apply now or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.

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Skills

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Advocacy skillsAssessmentCase managementChild counsellingCultural competenceCultural safetyTherapeutic interventionsTrauma-informed counsellingTravel to tiwiUnderstanding of trauma, attachment and child developmentWorking with children and families

Licenses & certifications

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Membership of relevant professional body or ahpra registrationNational criminal history checkNt drivers licenceNt ochre card

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