Team Leader FARS Counselling

Family and Relationship Counselling Program Team Leader Family and Relationship Counsellor

CatholicCare Tasmania are seeking an experienced and passionate Team Leader to work out of our New Town office.

The Family and Relationship Services (FARS) Program is funded by the Australian Governments Department of Social Services with the expectation that CatholicCare Tasmania will also apply a fee for service policy to clients according to DSS Guidelines. CatholicCare Tasmania as a Child Inclusive Agency is committed to working in the best interests of young people.

The program aims to assist all families couples individuals and children though we prioritize those most disadvantaged or at risk. The program provides counselling group work mediation/support of for separated families specialised family violence interventions family law counselling and family relationship skills and training.

Our Personal Family and Relationship Counselling Program focuses on the individual client whilst holding in mind a purposeful approach to building capacity and improving relationships with key people in the clients life.

As a Team Leader your primary focus will be on program development and growth alongside supporting your team to provide professional counselling services you will carry a small caseload including provision of our professional EAP suite of services.

About You

Commitment to the vision mission and values of CatholicCare Tasmania as informed by the Archbishops Charter; and a broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic Church in Tasmania.

Detailed knowledge of family violence issues including good understanding of impacting issues such as mental health substance abuse and poverty with a minimum of three years of clinical experience.

Demonstrated experience and training in relationship and family counselling including work with children individually and in groups in a child focussed/inclusive practice.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams through process reforms organisational changes or restructures.

Demonstrated experience of prepare and delivering business cases tenders and submissions to support program sustainability and growth.

Proven ability to supervise a team of Counsellors Social Workers and/or similar allied health professionals and network effectively including resourcefulness and organisation skills.

What We Offer:

Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

Up to four bonus leave days per year

Be part of an organisation committed to compassion service and community well-being

Discounted Health Insurance options

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive values-driven work environment

Working in the South of Tasmania means you will be working in the gateway of some of Tasmanias most beautiful natural places

Apply Now

If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria then we would love to hear from you!

With guidance from the Position Description please address each of the selection criteria and let us know why you are the right person to fill this role (maximum two pages).

To receive a copy of the Position Description for a confidential conversation or for more information regarding the role please contact: Julie onor to receive a position description please email:

Applications close: 9am Tuesday 2nd December 2025

CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.