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Posted 18 June, 2026
Curis Recruitment

Counsellor

Northern Territory Full Time

Curis Recruitment is excited to partner with a leading community organisation in the Northern Territory to recruit a Counsellor.

Benefits of this role:
  • Permanent full-time or 6-12 month fixed-term contract
  • Base salary of $100,000 + 12% super
  • Salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
  • 5 weeks annual leave + 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Monday to Friday role – no shift work
This role is perfect for you if you're passionate about supporting clients to achieve positive outcomes and you’re eager to experience the lifestyle, culture, and natural beauty of East Arnhem Land.

Some of the key areas of your role include:
  • Deliver individual, family, and group counselling.
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and developing support plans.
  • Support clients experiencing trauma, grief, loss, mental health, and wellbeing challenges.
  • Provide outreach, telephone, and community-based support services.
  • Worke collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate referrals and connecting clients with additional supports.
Location Information
This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to experience one of Australia's most unique and culturally diverse regions. Despite its remote location, the community is well serviced with shops, cafes, schools, healthcare services, sporting facilities, and regular flights connecting to Darwin. Outside of work, you'll have access to incredible fishing, boating, camping, beaches, and outdoor adventures right on your doorstep.

To be eligible you must:
  • Have Australian working rights.
  • Diploma or higher qualification in Counselling, Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Experience delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling and support services.
  • Knowledge of social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), mental health, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues.
  • An understanding of the unique challenges and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  • NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
  • Current National Police Check (within last 3 months).
  • Current driver's licence.
To find out more about this position or to receive a copy of the job description please call 02 9188 3989 or email [email protected] and a consultant will be in touch within 24 hours.

Whether you're looking for a long-term move or a 6-12 month adventure, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work with Curis Recruitment?
We have a proven record of placing allied health professionals into fantastic positions across Australia with some of the best hospitals and health centres.

Our clients know that we only represent the best, so when you are represented by us you are always shown in the best light and this gives you a foot in the door, right at that first step.

Not the right position for you but know someone who would be amazing??? Refer them to us and if we place them, YOU are eligible for a $300 gift voucher of your choice! Make sure they mention your name when they apply.

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