Counsellor – Supporting Children After Separation

Relationships Australia Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $97,246 + Super / pro-rata

Paid leave days (up to 6 per year)

Additional leave via purchased leave

Salary packaging options (up to $18,5

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Professional supervision

Discounted health insurance

Flexible work options

Study leave

First Nations Cultural Leave

Ongoing professional development

Confidential counselling and support

Job summary

Relationships Australia Tasmania is seeking a Counsellor to provide specialist therapeutic support to children and young people aged 5–18 who have been affected by family separation. You will deliver individual and family counselling, contribute to community education and group work, and maintain client records while collaborating with other professionals.

The role requires a degree in Social Work or Psychology, experience with children and families, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent tertiary qualifications recognised to deliver therapeutic counselling services.
• Demonstrated experience providing a broad range of counselling services.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Knowledge of counselling theory and practice, particularly impacts of family separation on children and young people.
• Strong communication and engagement skills with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a small multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to children and young people aged 5–18.
• Provide family counselling as required and therapeutic support.
• Contribute to community education and group work.
• Maintain accurate client records and collaborate with other counsellors and external services.

Skills

Counselling experience

Children & young people work

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology

Job description

Introduction:

Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation firmly committed to helping people and communities thrive. We deliver a variety of programmes to assist individuals and families.

Description:

Our culture is the foundation upon which everything else is built. That's why we invest in building an environment where our people feel supported and motivated to help make our vision a reality. We believe that a collective effort that draws upon the diverse strengths of all staff create the best results.

We are seeking a Counsellor to provide specialist therapeutic support to children and young people aged 5-18 years who have been impacted by family separation.

In this rewarding role, you will provide individual counselling, family counselling as required and therapeutic support to children and young people, helping them work through the impacts of family separation and navigate their relationships during and after this time. You will also contribute to community education and group work, maintain accurate client records and work collaboratively with other counsellors, practitioners, and external services to support positive outcomes for families.

Do you fit the bill

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent tertiary qualifications recognised to deliver therapeutic counselling services
• Demonstrated experience providing a broad range of counselling services
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people
• Knowledge and understanding of counselling theory and practice, particularly the impacts of family separation on children and young people
• Strong communication and engagement skills, with the ability to work therapeutically with children and young people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small multidisciplinary team

Benefits

• Salary starting from $97,246 + Super / *Pro-rata
• Additional PAID leave days (up to 6 per year!)
• Up to 4 weeks extra leave per year through our purchased leave scheme
• Salary packaging options (up to $18,550 TAX FREE each FB year)
• Paid parental leave available after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Industry best practice Supervision to support you in your professional journey
• Discounted corporate health insurance
• Flexible work options
• Employer supported study leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• First Nations Cultural Leave for Ceremonial Purposes
• Ongoing professional development
• Access to confidential counselling and support services

Applications close 23/11/2026

At RA Tas People Matter. To make sure we are recruiting the right people for the job, we want genuine responses in your application, directly from you.

RA Tas is a recognised Employer of Choice. We are an equal opportunity employer that has a culture enabling staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible working arrangements, attractive salary packaging options, and a supportive team environment in which to work.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

We work respectfully on Aboriginal land and strongly encourage First Nations people to apply.

RA Tas is an inclusive workplace, and we also welcome applications from people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.