Men's Behaviour Change Program Practitioner

CatholicCare NT; Darwin; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Salary

Six Weeks Annual Leave + Two Weeks P-1

Salary packaging option

Staff discounts at retailers

Wellbeing Centre access

Relocation assistance up to $3000 + 2w

Job summary

CatholicCare NT is seeking a Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) Practitioner in Darwin or Wadeye to assess, manage and refer participants, delivering against program objectives.

The role requires facilitating groups, maintaining contact with participants, and linking men to relevant support services while meeting contractual requirements and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Men's Behaviour change and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly with Indigenous people.
• Understanding of the gendered nature of domestic and family violence.
• Experience in evidence-based interventions, including facilitating group work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and case notes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against contractual requirements and program objectives.
• Facilitate groups in Darwin or Wadeye and manage participants appropriately.
• Maintain contact with the person using violence (PUV) and develop exit strategies.
• Link men into relevant support groups and services.

Skills

Men's Behaviour change

Cultural competency

Gendered violence understanding

Group work facilitation

Report writing

Job description

Based in Darwin with beautiful landscapes and year-round warm temperatures

SCHADS Above Award Salary Grade 5 - $106,626 per annum plus Super

Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks accommodation

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $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 $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About The Program

CatholicCare NT is a not-for-profit organisation, providing counselling services and programs to individuals, couples, families, children, groups, and agencies across the Northern Territory. CCNT has a commitment to the reduction of domestic and family violence (DFV) through targeting men as a primary change agent. The Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) is based in Darwin and Wadeye. The program works with men who use violent, abusive and/or controlling behaviours in their relationships, to develop new behaviours and improve the safety of women and children. CCNT’s MBCP is a 24-week groupwork program based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) where participants are provided with education, support, individual case management and referrals to other services. The Men’s Behaviour change team also supports the Co-Responder project.

About The Role

The MBCP Practitioner will work with the MBCP team to ensure that participants are assessed, managed, and referred appropriately. The MBCP Practitioner is responsible to deliver against contractual requirements and program objectives by facilitating groups in Darwin or Wadeye, maintaining contact with the person using Violence (PUV), developing exit strategies, and linking men into relevant support groups such as men’s healing programs that can help consolidate new skills.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications in Men's Behavour change and relevant experience
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people
• Understanding of the gendered nature of domestic and family violence
• Experience in evidence-based interventions, including facilitating group work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and case note writing.

Applications Close: 9.00am Tuesday 06 October 2026

Interviews: Rolling interviews.

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others

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.