• Based in Darwin with beautiful landscapes and year-round warm temperatures
• SCHADS Above Award Salary Grade 5- $106,626 per annum plus Super
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks accommodation

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About the Program

CatholicCare NT provides counselling services to participants with co-occurring substance use and mental health needs. This program is designed to provide support to participants who may face barriers to accessing mental health care due to their substance use, using a harm-minimisation and social and emotional wellbeing framework.

About the Role

The position is responsible for providing evidence-based counselling and case management for people who use substances and have co-occurring mental health needs, in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on supporting those who face barriers to accessing mental health treatment due to their substance use.

What we are looking for

• Qualifications in mental health and substance use, social work, psychology or other relevant field, with experience providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health needs.
• Experience facilitating groups and community engagement activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including experience with case management, case note writing, report writing, and case plan development.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds

Applications Close

9.00am Tuesday 17 November 2026

Interviews

Rolling interviews.

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About the Program

CatholicCare NT provides counselling services to participants with co-occurring substance use and mental health needs. This program is designed to provide support to participants who may face barriers to accessing mental health care due to their substance use, using a harm-minimisation and social and emotional wellbeing framework.

About the Role

The position is responsible for providing evidence-based counselling and case management for people who use substances and have co-occurring mental health needs, in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on supporting those who face barriers to accessing mental health treatment due to their substance use.

What we are looking for

• Qualifications in mental health and substance use, social work, psychology or other relevant field, with experience providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health needs.
• Experience facilitating groups and community engagement activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including experience with case management, case note writing, report writing, and case plan development.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

Case Worker Family & Community Wellbeing

• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000
• Enjoy a meaningful job that makes a real difference

This job is full time, living and working in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

Join our team to pursue a career with purpose CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• We pay above Award Salary (SCHADS Gr4.1 = $93,209 per annum)
• Sixweeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging option to boost your pay (up to $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with discounts at over 450 well-known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life

About the Program

CatholicCare NT is a not-for-profit organisation, providing services and programs to individuals, couples, families, children, groups, schools and agencies across the Northern Territory.

Family and Community Wellbeing services consist of two programs that work together to provide a range of program, activities, and experiences to promote wellbeing and positive family functioning.

Children and Parenting

The Children and Parenting program provides early intervention and preventative services and programs, specifically targeting at risk populations, using a whole of family approach to resource, educate, support and skill parents to improve developmental and wellbeing outcomes for children and families. The program provides a range of evidence-based programs and activities for parents (Kinship, guardians, carers), to increase capacity, develop knowledge, skills, and support to raise healthy children and a range of developmentally activities and experience for children.

Community Mental Health

The Community Mental Health Program provides intensive, long-term case management, early intervention support (including targeted therapeutic group work), based on the Family Action Plan. The program provides a practical whole of family assistance to improve the long-term outcomes for vulnerable children and young people up to the age of 18, at risk of, or affected by, mental illness and their family and carers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Case Worker provides assertive case management, education, and support to participants in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on implementing and facilitating program activities and experiences to support families and in particular, the wellbeing of children.

What you will be doing (more detail in the full role description)

• work to improve emotional, physical and social health and wellbeing for children and young people through identifying needs, supporting a range of evidence based groups and experiences.
• manage cases towards agreed outcomes, work collaboratively with participants and develop partnerships and networks with a range of specialty services.
• improve families and carers skill to support the wellbeing of children and young people through community education, information and outreach services
• Assist vulnerable individuals, families and communities to promote wellbeing and positive family functioning through developing strategies to address challenges and include short, medium and longer term case management goals

What we are looking for (more details in the attached Role Description below)

1) Must be an Australian Citizen or have full work rights in Australia

2) Qualifications and relevant experience:

I. relevant four-year degree with one year's relevant experience.

II. three-year degree with two years of relevant experience.

III. associate diploma with relevant experience.

IV. lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience; or

V. attained through previous appointments, service and/or study, an equivalent level of expertise and experience to undertake a range of activities.

3) Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and case note writing.

4) Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

5) Demonstrated experience in applying early intervention and prevention activities that support the wellbeing of children, young people, and families.

6) Demonstrated ability to network effectively with other agencies to support a community approach to wellbeing.

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 24 November 2026

Interviews

Our panel will meet to hold interviews during NT office hours, in person or via MS Teams video. We will interview when we find suitable applicants.

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

27 October 2026Tennant Creek Northern Territory, Australia