• Location: Burnie and Devonport
• Full Time Position (Part-time considered)
• Supporting Documentation: Role Description

CatholicCare Tasmania are seeking an experienced and passionate Family and Relationship Counsellor to work out of our Northwest offices.

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 to people of all backgrounds, religious beliefs and circumstances, and focus in particular on children, young people and families. 

We employ more than 500 staff across the state and offer a variety of programs and projects across the key areas of Children, Family, Housing, Multicultural Services, Counselling and Emergency Relief.

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 and current Australian driver’s licence.

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 Julie on 0427 747 627.

The Archdiocese of Hobart and CatholicCare Tasmania are a child safe organisation and are committed to providing safe communities that uphold the dignity and rights of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As part of our commitment we require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to employment such as a requirement to hold a current registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check.

CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to embracing diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We promote and support a family friendly workplace.

CatholicCare Tasmania acknowledges with respect the traditional custodians of Country in Tasmania, their elders past, present, and emerging.