About The Role:
The New Horizons Program provides early intervention, counselling and clinical outreach support to families with children and young people (0-18 years) who are showing early signs of mental health concerns or are at risk of developing such.
In this role you will engage with vulnerable families via a psycho-social assessment process and tailored intervention planning, with a focus on improving children’s and young people’s mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
Our service is designed to successfully foster and maintain clients’ engagement via home visits, school or community-based sessions, outreach counselling and support, psychoeducation group work, telehealth and effective referral pathways.
New Horizons practice is grounded in attachment and family systems theory. Our interventions are child-centred and family-focused. They are brought to life by a range of evidence-based modalities, each counsellor’s individual style and areas of expertise and practice interest.
About Us
Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.
Why Join Us?
Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.
What We Offer:
- Generous Salary Packaging to boost your income
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Free Parking for your convenience
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
- Opportunities for Professional Development
- A Family-Friendly Workplace
About You:
- Bachelor of Social Work (including eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers), or a Psychology or Counselling Degree. Preference for registration with AHPRA, ACA or PACFA (level 3 or 4)
- Demonstrated knowledge of lifespan development and impacts of adverse childhood experiences.
- Experience in providing evidence-based, therapeutic interventions with children, adolescents and their families who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing mental ill health.
- Demonstrated commitment to working within a child safe framework that is client-centred and family-focused.
- Excellent relationship building skills to maintain effective stakeholder relationships and contribute to a safe and supportive team culture.
Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check.
You must also hold:
- A current driver’s licence, and
- A Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT) and
- A Working with Children Check (NSW)
How to Apply
- Submit an updated resume
- Provide a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing all listed requirements.
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Closing Date – 24th April 2026
Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
