- Full time position based in Darwin
- SCHADS Award Level 8 – $135,187 TRP (including salary $120,331)
- 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
Are you looking to join a diverse team making a positive difference?
About CatholicCare NT and the Program
CatholicCare NT is a Territory wide NGO with placed based services across Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Wadeye, Daly River, Tiwi Islands, Jabiru and Southeast Alice Springs. We provide a broad range of family counselling and support, financial wellbeing, domestic and family violence programs, housing, aged care advocacy, AOD, mental health, employment, and community development programs. These programs are funded through various NT and Australian Government contracts.
About the role
As our Clinical Manager, you will provide leadership and supervision to Team Leaders/Lead Practitioners in Darwin, overseeing Counseling Services and Men’s Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Services.
- Lead and support Team Leaders in family and relationship counseling, school counseling, EAP, Access EAP, and crime victims counseling.
- Apply your clinical skills to ensure high-quality, client-centered services.
- May assist other programs requiring clinical expertise.
What we are looking for
- Relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling, or a related field, post graduate qualifications would be desirable
- Registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional governing body.
- Extensive experience in counselling, preferably in one of the following; family and relationship counselling and groupwork, school counselling, and crime victims counselling.
- Proven experience in program management, including the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate counselling services. Experience with DSS programs desirable.
- At least 5 years’ experience with managing and supporting diverse staff groups and including the capacity to provide subject matter supervision to staff.
- Ability to work to targets, meet deadlines and manage compliance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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 12 October 2023
Interviews week of: 16 October 2023
Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.
DARWIN
The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.
Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.
In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse 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.
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.