Children’s Counsellor/Group Facilitator – Relationships Australia

Northern Territory PHN
Darwin City NT 0800Full time

Listed 17 Jul 2026

  • Generous leave entitlements – 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading & additional paid Christmas closure days

  • Professional development – Up to $3,000 – clinical roles

  • Attractive salary packaging – Up to $15,899 tax-free per year plus $2,650 for meal & entertainment benefits

Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

Relationships Australia Northern Territory (RA-NT) is seeking a compassionate and experienced Children’s Counsellor / Group Facilitator to join its Children and Families team in Darwin.

This rewarding role provides trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic group programs for children and families, particularly those impacted by domestic and family violence. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll help children build resilience, strengthen family relationships, and improve wellbeing through evidence-based, culturally responsive practice.

About Relationships Australia NT

Relationships Australia NT is a respected not-for-profit organisation providing high-quality relationship support, counselling and family services across the Northern Territory. RA-NT is committed to creating safe, inclusive and respectful communities where individuals and families can thrive.

The organisation values:

  • Listening with compassion 

  • Working together with respect 

  • Celebrating diversity and promoting fairness 

  • Striving for quality, trust and continuous improvement 

About the Role

As the Children’s Counsellor / Group Facilitator, you will:

  • Deliver trauma-informed counselling services to children affected by family and domestic violence. 

  • Facilitate therapeutic group programs for children. 

  • Support whole-of-family interventions involving parents, carers and kinship networks. 

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored therapeutic plans. 

  • Manage complex cases while working from a strengths-based and culturally responsive framework.

  • Advocate for children and families to access appropriate community supports. 

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to strengthen service delivery and referral pathways. 

  • Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with professional and organisational standards. 

  • Build relationships across the community and promote RA-NT’s services through networking and presentations. 

  • Participate in regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling. 

  • Current AHPRA registration or eligibility/current membership with the relevant professional association. 

  • Experience providing counselling services to children and families using a whole-of-family approach. 

  • Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practice, child development, attachment theory, grief and loss, and complex trauma. 

  • Excellent communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills. 

  • A commitment to culturally safe, child-focused and strengths-based practice. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.