Job Description

Child and Family Counsellor

• Leading family, relationship and counselling organisation
• 0.8 FTE Part Time position available
• Working Werribee and Geelong offices
• Competitive salary and access to salary packaging

About us 

Relationship Matters, is a dynamic, values based not-for-profit organisation specialising in relationship, family and individual counselling, mediation and education. For over 75 years we have been committed to making a difference to our clients no matter which sector of our Community they come from. We continue to provide high quality relationship counselling, dispute resolution and relationship education services. Relationship Matters also provide Employee Assistance Programs, training and workplace consulting.

Relationship Matters is a child safe organisation, we have zero tolerance for child abuse, and we actively work to keep children safe.

At Relationship Matters, we believe in the power of diversity. We are committed to an inclusive, affirming and safe environment. We welcome people of all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, cultures, religions or backgrounds.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced self-motivated, client-focused child and family counsellor. You will undertake intake and assessment interviews and offer counselling and deliver evidence-informed counselling and therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families, using developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed approaches, through face-to-face, telehealth, group and online modalities under the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975.

Responsibilities will include:

• Evidence based intake, assessment and counselling to individuals, couples and families
• Provide direct support, counselling, family therapy, case management for children (from infancy to adolescence) in collaboration with other therapeutic practitioners working with the family
• Provide therapeutic counselling and group work interventions including:
• Delivery of Relationship Learning programs to children, individuals, couples and families, including program review (contributes to the minimum counselling rate)
• Use of varied theoretical frameworks in practice
• Active commitment to a child aware and trauma informed approach
• Professional and ethical management of client case load
• Provision of one evening shift per week
• Maintain a minimum of 5 hours of client delivery work per 7.6 hour day, inclusive of counselling, group facilitation and EAP counselling.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with local organisations and referring agencies
• Active commitment to professional development, case presentations, peer support and supervision
• Provide EAP counselling and deliver other workplace services as directed by management
• Deliver critical incident responses to organisations with affected employees where a critical incident has occurred.
• Identify and follow up risk issues as required
• Refer clients to internal or external services and programs as appropriate
• Undertake additional duties as directed by management in accordance with grade

About you 

You will be:

• A client focused practitioner with demonstrated experience in fee-for-service delivery
• A tertiary qualified Practitioner with Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Family Therapy qualifications and postgraduate studies, with a minimum of 5 years' experience
• Registered with AHPRA or AASW or the equivalent Professional association,
• Have proficiency in contemporary methods of counselling and family therapy, along with direct experience in the field; knowledge of Gottman theories and practice is an advantage.
• Knowledgeable about the Family Law Act 1975
• Be eligible as a Family Counsellor under the Act;
• Able to promote the profile of Relationship Matters across the community through providing professional, caring service delivery.

A professional in your field, you can work independently while working within a cohesive, committed and high performing team. Together with your exceptional level of ethical standards and well-developed interpersonal communication skills, you will have the capacity to manage and ensure high standards of practice.

Previous experience working in a human services environment would be highly regarded.

To apply  

Relationship Matters is an inclusive and child safe organisation and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ+) people

Application details and a position description including key selection criteria are available from www.relationshipmatters.com.au/employment.

Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Vivianne Watson, Manager, Counselling Programs, North and West, Ph: 1300543396 vwatson@relationshipmatters.com.au