Family and Relationship Counsellor

Family and Relationship Counselling Program - Family and Relationship Counsellor

Full-time contract until 30/06/202

CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years’ experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual, family and community wellbeing. Our services are available and open to all with a particular focus on families, young people and children.

The Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) Program is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services, with the expectation that CatholicCare Tasmania will also apply a fee for service policy to clients, according to DSS Guidelines. CatholicCare Tasmania, as a Child Inclusive Agency, is committed to working in the best interests of young people.

The program aims to assist all families, couples, individuals and children though we prioritize those most disadvantaged or at risk. The program provides counselling, group work, mediation/support for separated families, specialised family violence interventions, family law counselling, and family relationship skills and training.

Summary of Role

Our Personal, Family and Relationship Counselling Program focuses on the individual client whilst holding in mind a purposeful approach to building capacity and improving relationships with key people in the client’s life.

As a Family and Relationship Counsellor, you will work with individuals across the lifespan with a broad range of presenting issues and this may include: providing a range of focused psychological strategies to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues; working with couples experiencing relationship issues or seeking to separate; providing parenting skills and education sessions; family counselling; working with individual children and young people; and/or timely counselling for our EAP clients.

About You

• Commitment to the vision, mission and values of CatholicCare Tasmania as informed by the Archbishop’s Charter; and a broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic Church in Tasmania.
• Detailed knowledge of issues impacting children, young people and their families, including family violence, mental health, substance abuse and poverty, with a minimum of three years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience and training in relationship and family counselling, which may include working with children individually.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, facilitating and evaluating group work programs.
• Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team environment and network effectively, including resourcefulness and organisational skills.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Up to four bonus leave days per year
• Be part of an organisation committed to compassion, service, and community well-being
• Discounted Health Insurance options
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive, values-driven work environment
• Access to relocation assistance

Apply Now

If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria, then we would love to hear from you! For more information about the role, please contact: Sylvia on 0428 141 804 or email sylvia.reddington@aohtas.org.au

To apply please submit your resume and responses to the selection criteria detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Key Accountabilities within the Position Description. Please note, that only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered.

Selection Criteria:

1. Please describe your counselling knowledge and experience. Include details of the types of counselling you have provided including frameworks, the client populations you have worked with, and the contexts in which you have delivered counselling services.
2. Please describe your knowledge and experience of working with people who have experienced or used family violence. Include examples of the types of support provided and the interventions used.
3. Please describe your experience in developing and delivering groupwork programs. Include details of the types of groups you have facilitated, your role in program design and evaluation, and the client populations you have worked with.
4. Please describe your ability to work effectively within a team environment. Include examples demonstrating your resourcefulness, organisational skills, and how you collaborate effectively.
5. Please comment on your commitment to the mission and values of CatholicCare Tasmania as informed by the Archbishop’s Charter; and your broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic Church in Tasmania.

Applications close: 9am Monday 28th September 2026

CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family-friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to provide evidence of their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and a Police Check as part of the recruitment process.