Project Officer - Child and Family

Catholic Care
Darwin
Full time
21 hours ago
  • Based in Darwin with beautiful landscapes and year-round warm temperatures
  • SCHADS Above Award Salary Grade 6 - $111,211 per annum plus super
  • Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks accommodation

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 $3,000 plus two weeks accommodation if relocating
About the Program
CatholicCare NT is a not-for-profit organisation, providing social 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.
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 Family Mental Health Support Service 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
The Project Officer is responsible for providing program development and implementation support in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on developing systematic approaches to parent education and the measurement of participant outcomes.

The ability to build staff capacity to meet program requirements of diverse, place-based teams is of vital importance to this role.
What we are looking for
  • Relevant formal qualification and experience in a similar role
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and case note writing
  • At least 5 years' experience group facilitation of evidence based groups - eg. Tuning into Kids and Circle of Security
  • Extensive experience in program planning and evaluation and reporting, including the identification and application of outcome measurement tools.
  • Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people

How to Apply

Apply today to join our team and make a positive difference.

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website. www.catholiccarent.org.au/current-vacancies/

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 16 September 2025

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.

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.

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