• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families
• Full time 24-month opportunity with a NFP organisation based in Alice Springs
• $115k - $120k + Super + Salary Packaging up to $15,900

About the opportunity

The Senior Clinician will provide therapeutic assessment, engagement, intervention, safety planning and care team coordination for boys and young men aged 12-25 whose use of violence in intimate or family relationships is emerging.

The role requires a clinician who can hold both therapeutic support and accountability-focused service provisions. The clinician will work in ways that are developmentally appropriate, culturally secure, relational, trauma-informed and violence-informed, while actively considering the safety and wellbeing of women, children, partners, family members and others connected to the young person.

The Senior Clinician will deliver individual therapeutic sessions, structured group-based programs where safe and appropriate, family-inclusive or relational work, secondary consultation, and coordinated care team responses. The role will also contribute to local system capability, Community of Practice activities, program evaluation and reporting requirements.

Australian Childhood Foundation

The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people to recover from the impacts of abuse, neglect, and family violence. We provide specialist therapeutic services, advocacy, and education programs underpinned by the latest research in neuroscience, attachment, and trauma. Our work is driven by a commitment to creating safe, supportive environments where every child can thrive.

About you - Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapy or a related discipline.
• Eligibility for relevant professional association membership where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic support to children, young people and/or families impacted by trauma, violence or relational harm.
• Demonstrated understanding of domestic, family and sexual violence, adolescent development, trauma, attachment, neurobiology and relational practice.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in culturally safe and culturally responsive ways with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families, communities and services.
• Capacity to work with young people who use violence while maintaining a clear focus on safety, accountability and behaviour change.
• Understanding of risk assessment, safety planning, information sharing and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-agency care teams and complex service systems.
• Current Northern Territory driver's licence.
• Current Working with Children Check / Ochre Card

What we offer

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 of tax-free benefits.
• Wellbeing Support - Access to confidential Employee Assistance program
• National Network - Connect with a passionate professional community across Australia.
• Values-Driven Culture: Be part of a trauma-informed, child-focused organisation that puts children's needs and voices at the centre of everything we do.
• Real Impact - Contribute to innovative programs that create meaningful change for children, young people and families.
• Guided Supervision - Regular individual and group supervision to support your growth.
• NT Additional Leave - employees working from the NT have access to additional annual leave

To learn more about our work and the impact we're making for children and families, please visit: https://www.childhood.org.au/

To Apply:

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children, please click Apply Now and attach a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter, addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria.

For a copy of the Position Description please visit: https://auschildhood.sharepoint.com

Applications close on the advertised date unless a suitable candidate is appointed earlier.

Australian Childhood Foundation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment including National Police Check, Working with Children Checks and additional State based program checks.

Australian Childhood Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Members of the LGBITQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.