Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapist — Part-Time

CatholicCare Sydney; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional supervision

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary plus Superannuation

Job summary

CatholicCare Sydney is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to deliver trauma-informed, child-centred therapeutic support to children aged 5-11 and their families through creative modalities. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to promote emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing in a community-based setting.

The role offers flexible, hybrid arrangements, professional supervision, and opportunities for training and career development while contributing to an innovative early

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Creative Arts Therapy completed.
• Professional membership/registration with ANZACATA, PACFA, ACA or equivalent is preferred.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and a registered vehicle is required for outreach work.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children aged 5–11 and their families.
• Sound knowledge of child development and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience facilitating individual and group-based therapeutic programs.
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships with children, families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed, child-centred therapeutic services to children aged 5–11 via individual and group Creative Arts Therapy.
• Deliver services from multiple hubs and within school/community settings where appropriate.
• Utilise evidence-informed Creative Arts Therapy approaches and other modalities per scope of practice.
• Support children to develop emotional regulation and resilience through creative activities.
• Collaborate with parents and caregivers to enhance children's social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups promoting wellbeing, resilience and self-expression.
• Participate in case conferences, supervision and multidisciplinary discussions.
• Ensure services are welcoming, culturally responsive and trauma-informed.

Skills

Creative Arts Therapy

Trauma-informed practice

Child-centred therapy

Group therapy

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Creative Arts Therapy

Job description

CatholicCare Sydney is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to deliver trauma-informed, child-centred therapeutic support to children aged 5-11 and their families through creative modalities. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to promote emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing in a community-based setting.

The role offers flexible, hybrid arrangements, professional supervision, and opportunities for training and career development while contributing to an innovative early