Bereavement Coordinator (Social Worker/Counsellor Level 4 or Clinical Psychologist)
🔍 Location Negotiable
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 32 hours per week
Position Classification: Social Worker/Counsellor Level 4 or Clinical Psychologist
Requisition ID: REQ655849
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
The SLHD Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the Bereavement Counselling Service, which includes the delivery of specialist bereavement counselling, support and follow up for family members and carers of deceased patients living within the SLHD or where the death has occurred in SLHD. As a senior clinician, the position will offer consultation and education to multidisciplinary staff within the LHD as well as to the wider community, and be responsible for service planning, leadership, policy and service development. The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate a comprehensive bereavement counselling service for the SLHD Specialist Palliative Care Service.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Masters degree in clinical psychology and current AHPRA registration with an Area of Practice Endorsement (AoPE) or working towards same in clinical psychology, and eligibility for membership of a professional association OR Must hold as a minimum a bachelor's degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers OR Must hold as a minimum a bachelor's degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employee.
- Experience as a Counselling Clinician in Bereavement, Palliative care or End of life contexts and specialist knowledge of bereavement, grief and loss processes.
- Proven capacity to exercise independent professional judgement and demonstrated ability to work constructively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, which may include managing cases where principles, techniques and methods require expansion, adaptation or modification.
- Holds a current NSW driver licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits
- Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For further information, please contact Edward Lie via email at Edward.Lie@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 27 April 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
