Child and Family Counsellor OR Therapist Uniting Counselling and Mediation

This is a permanent part-time office-based chance in Penrith working 3 consecutive days each week

Must be available to work following days / times:

- 9am – 5pm Wednesday (essential)
- 10:00am – 6:00pm Thursday (essential)
- 9am – 5pm Tuesday or Friday (flexible)

Uniting Counselling and Mediation has a long history of high-quality service delivery, being well regarded and connected with family law stakeholders. You will provide individual, couples and family counselling, including those navigating complex post-separation arrangements or involved in court-ordered processes. This will include innovative telehealth and digital options, child inclusive practice, and psycho-educational and therapeutic groups for individuals, young people and their parents.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide high quality individual, couples, youth and family therapy to repair and strengthen family relationships and individual self-determination.
- Provide family therapy, in conjunction with other Uniting Counselling and Mediation staff (e.g. Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners), using a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Provide child consultation, as part of child inclusive practice, to families after separation and divorce, including involuntary and court-ordered clients.
- Assist in the development, facilitation and promotion of clinical group work programs within the centre, and with external stakeholders, such as community services and schools.
- Under the direction of the Centre Manager/Coordinator, liaise and network with relevant agencies to facilitate effective and high-quality services to our clients. This will include supporting the development and implementation of specific case management models.





About You

- Bachelor or above qualifications in psychology, counselling social work or other equivalent and relevant field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering individual, couples and family therapy
- Demonstrated ability to manage high conflict individuals, couples and families with complex issues.
- Competence in working with issues of family violence.
- Understanding of child protection issues.
- Excellent communication, organisation and report writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as be able to contribute to the smooth functioning of a team.
- Capacity to mee program‑specific client targets.

- Accredited post graduate training in individual, youth or family therapy.
- Eligibility for membership to relevant professional bodies (eg. AASW, APS, PACFA).
- Experience working with court ordered and involuntary clients.
- Experience working within a family law or child protection context.
- Training in couples’ therapy.
- Familiarity with the Family Law Act and other relevant legislation (e.g., Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act).

Benefits of Working at Uniting

- To have a career that matters in an organisation that focuses on making an impact.
- To receive comprehensive training and development in areas of child, youth and family counselling and to learn within a supportive work environment.
- To work within a strong clinical and supervision framework.
- Do you want to increase your disposable income by reducing the tax you pay? As a Uniting employee you can package up to $15,900 from your salary for everyday purchases, and up to $2,650 for entertainment purposes.
- To receive up to 3 ex‑gratia days (on top of annual leave) at the end of the year.

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📌 Child and Family Counsellor OR Therapist Uniting Counselling and Mediation (Penrith)
🏢 Uniting
📍 Penrith