Counsellor

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and subsidised accommodation available 

About the program

CatholicCare NT's counselling program aims to enable children, young people and adults in all their diversity to develop and sustain safe, supportive and nurturing family relationships, and reduce the emotional, social and economic costs associated with disruption to family relationships.

About the role

We're looking for a compassionate, dedicated Counsellor to join our dynamic team in Tennant Creek, providing high quality, responsive and culturally appropriate counselling and groupwork services. 

The counsellor's role is to support and strengthen family relationships, prevent breakdown, enhance children and young people's wellbeing and mental health, assist couples and families to manage issues arising from relationships, including family violence, and support children after parental separation

CatholicCare NT Counsellors provide a range of evidenced based therapeutic interventions including family therapy, individual counselling and groups, support and information and referral.  These interventions are primarily targeted to support critical family development and transition points including formation, extension, and separation. 

What we are looking for 

• Relevant qualification in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work is essential. 
• Demonstrated experience working with children, young people, adults and families.
• Membership or eligibility to join a governing body such as PACFA, AASW or ACA.
• Demonstrated competence in using a broad range of evidence based counselling and group work approaches to support client outcomes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including case note writing
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website.  

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 09 December 2025

Interviews on: Rolling interviews

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

TENNANT CREEK

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Tennant Creek is located between Alice Springs and Katherine situated in the Barkly Tableland, which has seen the rise of many Australian premier cattle stations. The traditional owners are the Warumungu people. Tennant Creek is situated near the popular tourist destination the Devils Marbles and hosts the Desert Harmony Festival each year.

In this role, you will have the privilege of working closely with aboriginal families and the experience of immersing yourself in an amazing part of the world.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.