Australian Childhood Foundation Northern Territory - Canberra ACT

$115,000 - $120,000 a year

Permanent

26d ago , from Australian Childhood Foundation Northern Territory

- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families
- Full time ongoing opportunity with a NFP organisation based in Canberra
- $115k - $120k + Super + Salary Packaging up to $15,900

About the opportunity

The key role of the Therapeutic Specialist is to act as a specialist therapeutic consultant and practitioner within the OOHC programs. The position has a clinical leadership role with regard to the development and implementation of appropriate therapeutic support for children and young people in care with the Australian Childhood Foundations Kinship and After Care Program. The Therapeutic Specialist is a key member of the care team developed for each child or young person and is primarily responsible for the provision of specialist therapeutic support to the families/carers and other members of the child’s care team, the delivery of specialised training about trauma and therapeutic care to families/carers and key stakeholders, and direct therapeutic work with children and young people.

Australian Childhood Foundation

About you - Key Selection Criteria:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.
- Eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direct service in case management, clinical assessment and understanding of children, young people and families.
- Highly developed ability to provide secondary consultation and advice to clinicians and other professionals.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage in an area of challenging and complex practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge of trauma,



attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
- Substantial experience in the area of child abuse and/or in working with traumatised children and young people.
- Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with volunteers, including carers, child protection services, other agencies and the community.
- A sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the service system and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients.
- A current ACT driver’s license or equivalent.

What we offer

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 of tax-free benefits.
- Wellbeing Support - Access to confidential Employee Assistance program
- National Network - Connect with a passionate professional community across Australia.
- Values-Driven Culture: Be part of a trauma-informed, child-focused organisation that puts children’s needs and voices at the centre of everything we do.
- Real Impact - Contribute to cutting-edge programs that create meaningful change for children, young people and families.
- Guided Supervision - Regular individual and group supervision to support your growth.

Australian Childhood Foundation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment including National Police Check, Working with Children Checks and additional State based program checks.Australian Childhood Foundation is an Equal Chance Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Members of the LGBITQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close on8August2026,unless a suitable candidate is appointed earlier.

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📌 Therapeutic Specialist (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Childhood Foundation Northern Territory
📍 Canberra