Children’s Counsellor/Group Facilitator – Relationships Australia

• Generous leave entitlements – 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading & additional paid Christmas closure days

• Professional development – Up to $3,000 – clinical roles

• Attractive salary packaging – Up to $15,899 tax-free per year plus $2,650 for meal & entertainment benefits

Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

Relationships Australia Northern Territory (RA-NT) is seeking a compassionate and experienced Children’s Counsellor / Group Facilitator to join its Children and Families team in Darwin.

This rewarding role provides trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic group programs for children and families, particularly those impacted by domestic and family violence. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll help children build resilience, strengthen family relationships, and improve wellbeing through evidence-based, culturally responsive practice.

About Relationships Australia NT

Relationships Australia NT is a respected not-for-profit organisation providing high-quality relationship support, counselling and family services across the Northern Territory. RA-NT is committed to creating safe, inclusive and respectful communities where individuals and families can thrive.

The organisation values:

• Listening with compassion

• Working together with respect

• Celebrating diversity and promoting fairness

• Striving for quality, trust and continuous improvement

About the Role

As the Children’s Counsellor / Group Facilitator, you will:

• Deliver trauma-informed counselling services to children affected by family and domestic violence.

• Facilitate therapeutic group programs for children.

• Support whole-of-family interventions involving parents, carers and kinship networks.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored therapeutic plans.

• Manage complex cases while working from a strengths-based and culturally responsive framework.

• Advocate for children and families to access appropriate community supports.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to strengthen service delivery and referral pathways.

• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with professional and organisational standards.

• Build relationships across the community and promote RA-NT’s services through networking and presentations.

• Participate in regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling.

• Current AHPRA registration or eligibility/current membership with the relevant professional association.

• Experience providing counselling services to children and families using a whole-of-family approach.

• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practice, child development, attachment theory, grief and loss, and complex trauma.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills.

• A commitment to culturally safe, child-focused and strengths-based practice.

If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.