Description:
Family and Relationship Counsellor
Location: Burnie and Devonport
Full Time and Part Time Positions Available
CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years’ experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual, family and community wellbeing. Our services are available and open to all with a particular focus on families, young people and children.
When you become part of the CatholicCare team you’ll be working with other community-minded people who are devoted to creating a Tasmania in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about us @ Home | CatholicCare Tasmania
About the Role
Our Personal, Family and Relationship Counselling Program focuses on the individual client whilst holding in mind a purposeful approach to building capacity and improving relationships with key people in the client’s life.
As a Family and Relationship Counsellor, you will work with individuals across the lifespan with a broad range of presenting issues and this may include: providing a range of focused psychological strategies to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues; working with couples experiencing relationship issues or seeking to separate; providing parenting skills and education sessions; family counselling; working with individual children and young people; and/or timely counselling to our EAP clients. There are also opportunities to facilitate group programs. The diverse range of client presentations provides the opportunity to work within a great team in your area of expertise.
This role provides you the opportunity to be inspired and rewarded by the work we do, as well offer opportunities for professional development.
About You
You will have demonstrated experience in working with individuals and families which may include grief and loss, substance use issues, parenting, family violence or mental health concerns, noting three years post-graduate direct counselling experience is required for our EAP clients. A tertiary qualification at degree level in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline is essential. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to effectively develop and maintain partnerships, networks and client relationships.
You will be required to hold a current Working with Vulnerable Persons’ Registration, current Australian driver’s licence, and maintain eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
Why Us?
- Working in the North West of Tasmania means you will be working in the gateway of some of Tasmania’s most beautiful natural places
- Relocation assistance is available for the successful applicant
- NFP Salary Packaging - $15,900 plus Meal and Entertainment Benefits
- Family Friendly Workplace with flexible work arrangements
- Four days Bonus Leave over the Christmas and Easter Periods
- A positive workplace culture where our workers are supported to flourish as professionals.
Apply Now
If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria, then we would love to hear from you!
With guidance from the Position Description, please address each of the selection criteria and let us know why you are the right person to fill this role (maximum two pages). Please refer to https://catholiccaretas.org.au/get-involved.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Mel on 0419 942 014.
Applications close 9am Monday 6th May 2025.
CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.