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, or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.
