Therapeutic Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Therapeutic Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, providing individualised care that promotes healing, growth, and overall well-being. If you are someone who thrives on making a difference, has a commitment to fostering positive change, and is excited about joining an organisation that values innovation and empathy, we want to hear from you

About the Role:

The Therapeutic Specialist is responsible for guiding and supporting carer and staff interactions with children and young people, conducting assessments, developing therapeutic treatment plans and leading reflective practice to support carers and staff to develop their therapeutic skills.

In addition, the Therapeutic Specialist will as required provide therapeutic services including Family Therapy directly to the children, young people and families who are clients of our services.

Primary Objectives:

The primary objective of this role is to provide critical clinical and therapeutic support for and with the casework teams working from MacKillop's offices and as part of those programs. MacKillop is delivering Out of Home Care, Homelessness Services, Family Therapy and other programs as developed.

The Therapeutic Specialist will bring their experience, skills and qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy or their equivalents, to the challenge of delivering clinical services for the vulnerable children, young people and families, who are clients of our services, many of whom have experienced trauma, abuse or violence.

This is an ongoing Full-time opportunity based in Clarence Coffs Harbour (NSW) within our Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) Program. The position reports to the Principal Practitioner.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline is essential.  

• Current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a higher degree in psychology at master's level is preferred.

• Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family therapy and systemic thinking is strongly preferred.

• Experience in completing assessments for children and young people and using the findings to complete a comprehensive therapeutic written report/care plan designed to inform staff and child interactions and the Care Team's planning 

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application

For more information, please contact: Camille Smith at or on

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)

• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training

• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges

• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. )

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's License;

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);

• Valid Employee Working with Children Check.

• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.