The Role

Join a team of social workers, counsellors and psychologists committed to providing evidence based therapeutic counselling and group work interventions to individuals including children, young people and adults. Key focus areas include family law matters, family violence, communication, parenting, relationships, and grief and loss.

Reporting to the Manager, your duties may include (but not limited to):

• Carrying out individual counselling and group programs.
• Maintaining confidentiality of all clients within the parameters of duty of care.
• Attending and contributing to Program meetings and professional development.
• Ensuring that clinical and administrative standards are maintained in accordance with the Program’s policies.

If you would like to work with us to make a positive difference in people’s lives - we want to hear from you! We encourage early applications, as shortlisting and interviews will commence as suitable candidates are identified.

Why Join Us?

Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.

What We Offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging to boost your income
• Free Parking for your convenience
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• A Family-Friendly Workplace
• Certified Great Place to Work 

Make an impact with us—apply today!

About Us

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.

About You

The ideal person we are looking for has:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work (including membership of AASW), or Registered with AHPRA as a Psychologist, or Degree qualified counsellors with ACA or PACFA membership
• Demonstrated wide range of experience working with children, young people and parents in relation to family separation
• Demonstrated commitment to working within a child safety framework that is client centred and family focused
• Excellent relationship building skills to maintain effective stakeholder relationships
• Proven experience and ability to respond appropriately to critical incidents and to clients presenting with complex needs
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and good time management skills
• Computer literacy skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and simple databases
• Understand EEO, Work Safety and confidentiality

Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check.

Part time role considered.

You must also hold:

• A current driver’s licence, and
• A Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT)

Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.