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Family Counsellor

? ACT | ? Full-time or 4 days per week 
? Trauma-informed | Youth-centred | Family-inclusive

Make a real difference where it matters most

HiTalent is proud to partner with a well established not for profit to recruit a Family Counsellor for their new Youth Trauma Service — an innovative, community-based, wraparound model supporting young people aged 13–17 with complex and intersecting needs.

This is a rare opportunity to join a brand-new, purpose-driven service built through deep consultation with young people, families, First Nations communities and the broader sector. The model is grounded in relational safety, cultural safety, inclusion and healing, ensuring young people and their families receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place.

About the Service

The Youth Trauma Service supports young people experiencing complex trauma, mental health challenges, neurodiversity, AOD concerns, family violence, physical health issues and psychosocial instability.

The service:

• Is trauma-informed, youth-centred and family-inclusive

• Is culturally safe, LGBTIQA+ affirming, and intentionally accessible

• Removes barriers such as rigid eligibility, stigma, long waitlists and fragmented care

• Works in strong partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, CALD organisations, LGBTIQA+ supports, schools and youth-friendly spaces

About the Role

As the Family Counsellor, you’ll play a critical role within a multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist family therapy and family-inclusive practice alongside therapeutic and outreach supports for young people.

You’ll work directly with families while also strengthening the service’s overall capability by modelling best practice, providing consultation, training and mentoring, and embedding family-inclusive approaches across the program.

You’ll report to the Team Leader and work closely with clinicians, cultural advisors, lived experience roles and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Deliver trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate family therapy

• Provide systemic family work and time-limited family interventions

• Facilitate group-based psychoeducation for families

• Conduct family and relational assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary case formulations

• Offer flexible, youth-friendly and community-based outreach where appropriate

Capability Building & Leadership

• Lead the integration of family-inclusive practice across the service

• Provide specialist consultation, reflective practice and modelling to staff

• Deliver education, training and resources on family engagement and family therapy

• Mentor clinicians to strengthen consistent, high-quality family engagement

Collaboration & Service Development

• Embed family perspectives in MDT meetings and case planning

• Build strong relationships with schools, youth services, mental health, AOD and CYPS

• Contribute to program development, continuous improvement and quality assurance

• Maintain accurate clinical records, outcome measures and reporting data

About You

You’re a thoughtful, values-driven clinician who believes in the power of family-inclusive, trauma-informed care. You’re confident working autonomously while thriving in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments.

You’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy

• Registration with ACA, PACFA, AHPRA or eligibility for AASW membership

• Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience, ideally with young people impacted by trauma

• Demonstrated experience working with families in mental health settings

• Strong understanding of trauma and its impact on child and adolescent development

• Excellent communication, problem-solving and relationship-building skills

• Commitment to reflective practice, supervision and continuous learning

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in Family Therapy or Family Counselling

• Knowledge of the ACT Mental Health Act (2015) and Children and Young People Act (2008)

Why Join?

• Be part of a new, innovative service shaping best practice from the ground up

• Work in an organisation that genuinely lives its values: Bold, Respectful, Imaginative and Compassionate

• Inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture

• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, learning and professional development

• Opportunity to create meaningful, long-lasting change for young people and families

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about family-inclusive, trauma-informed care and want to be part of a service that truly walks alongside young people and families — we’d love to hear from you.

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