Please note. This position is based in Darwin, Northern Territory.

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above award salary
• Six weeks annual leave plus two weeks personal leave
• Salary packaging option (up to $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 up to $3,000 and two weeks of accommodation when relocating

About the Program

CatholicCare NT’s counselling program aims to enable children, young people, and adults in all their diversity to develop and sustain safe, supportive and nurturing family relationships, and reduce the emotional, social and economic costs associated with disruption to family relationships.

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).

The Program:

• provides counselling, information and education services for individual families and community groups with, or at risk of alcohol and other drug misuse
• supports clients to achieve a reduction in harms associated with alcohol and other drug misuse
• increases a client’s capacity for relapse prevention and independent living in the community

About the role

The AOD Counsellor will work within a cohesive and integrated team, providing high quality, responsive and culturally appropriate counselling services.

The successful candidate will contribute to the overall integration of AOD Programs within the Darwin region, which includes programs that support individuals affected by substance misuse across the age spectrum from children to adults.

The Counsellor works within AOD best-practice frameworks and has a particular focus on using a family systems model of intervention to work with all family members where possible.

What we are looking for

• Relevant qualification in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work is essential. If qualification is in Psychology or Social Work, then additional evidenced study in Counselling is highly regarded.
• 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.
• Membership or eligibility to join a governing body such as PACFA, AASW or ACA.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people

How to Apply

To apply for your next career opportunity, click on the apply now or visit our careers website: www.catholiccarent.org.au/current-vacancies/

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 14 October 2025

Interviews: Rolling interviews

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

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