• SCHADS Award Level 5 – $98,828 trp (including salary $88,758)
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,895 p/a)
• Full time position based in Palmerston (till 30 June 2023)
• Relocation assistance offered 

Are you looking to join a diverse team making a positive difference?

Who we Are

CatholicCare NT is a Catholic social service agency established in the Diocese of Darwin. We provide services throughout the NT, including service centres in Darwin, Palmerston, Malak, Tiwi Islands, Daly River, Wadeye, Jabiru, Maningrida, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala, Finke and APY lands.

About the Program

The AOD Urban Program is responsible for developing a range of services in the community to support treatment and care options to reduce the harm for clients and their families affected by alcohol and other drugs (AOD). Services are to be delivered with the aim of facilitating sustained recovery and relapse prevention. 

About the Opportunity

The AOD Counsellor will work within AOD best practice frameworks to provide high quality, responsive and culturally appropriate counselling services. This service has a particular focus on using a family systems model of intervention to work with all family members. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to contribute to the overall integration of AOD programs within Darwin. 

What we are looking for 

• Relevant qualification in and/or postgraduate experience in Psychology or Counselling is essential.
• Membership or eligibility to join a governing body such as PACFA, AASW or ACA
• Demonstrated experience in using a broad range of evidence-based counselling and group work approaches to support participant outcomes whose life is affected by alcohol or other drug use.
• 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. www.catholiccarentcareers.org.au

Applications Close: 9am Thursday 13 October 2022

Interviews week of: 17 October 2022

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

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.

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 you employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.