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 cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.

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

This is a Permanent Part-time (19 hours per week – 0.5 EFT) opportunity based in Cooma / Queanbeyan, NSW within our Children, Youth and Families – Illawarra Shoalhaven / Southern NSW Program.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• This position is located in Cooma / Queanbeyan, NSW (remote area which may be eligible for additional salary packaging benefits). Please visit this LINK for more information. 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, couching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Ongoing Training and Development 
• Study Leave for ongoing employees 
• 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.

Position Purpose:
The Family Therapist provides family therapy utilising the FFT-CW model and as a member of the FFT – CW team reporting to the Family Therapy Supervisor.

Primary Objectives:

The FFT-CW Family Therapist provides Family therapy untilising the FFT-CW model to client families where a child/ren are referred to the program by DCJ because of the child protection risk to the family and the imminent likelihood of an OOHC placement for the child/ren. Therefore, holding and reducing risk in the family home is a paramount objective for the person responsible for the role.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelors qualification in Social Work or Psychology/ Aboriginal Health Worker / Community Welfare Worker or Master of Counselling. 
• Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family therapy and systemic thinking is strongly preferred. 
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Clinical experience working with families/ adolescents strongly preferred. 

For a full listing please view Position Description.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply‘ where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Seek website.

Please make sure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application. 

For more information, please contact:

Brittany Appleby at [email protected] 

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.

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