Clinical Senior, Counselling Child and Family Health

• Lead integrated counselling services for children and families.

• Champion multidisciplinary, culturally responsive care.

• Drive service excellence and clinical innovation.

Manage and elevate child and family counselling services through leadership, collaboration, and evidence-based care in a dynamic community setting.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 12 Months)
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 4, Senior Psychologist & Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

• Counsellor & Social Worker Level 4 - $61.35 - $62.84 per hour

• Senior Psychologist - $60.12 - $65.14 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Parramatta & The Hills Community Health Centre’s

Where you'll be working
Be part of a forward-thinking team at Parramatta and The Hills Community Health Centres, within Western Sydney Local Health District’s Integrated and Community Health division. We’re committed to delivering inclusive, client-centred care that supports the health and development of children and families.

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team culture

• Strong focus on professional growth and leadership development

• Serving diverse and vibrant communities across Parramatta and The Hills

• Supportive environment that values innovation and continuous improvement

• Aligned with CORE values and person-centred care principles

What you'll be doing 
As the Clinical Senior – Counselling, you’ll lead the delivery of high-quality counselling services for children and families, ensuring integrated, accessible, and culturally appropriate care. You’ll supervise staff, manage clinical operations, and contribute to service planning and evaluation.

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and governance for counselling services

• Coordinate referrals, caseloads, and service access across sites

• Deliver direct client care and maintain a proportional clinical caseload

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance service integration

• Lead quality improvement initiatives and workforce development planning

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work; Psychology or Counsellors with a minimum Bachelor degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer and eligibility for registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP), as defined within the NSW Health Service Health Professionals Award

• Registration:   Eligibility for membership of Australia Association of Social Workers; or eligibility for registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP), as defined within the NSW Health Service Health Professionals Award; or Current Full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

Selection Criteria:

1. Substantial postgraduate Social Work, Psychology or Counselling clinical practice and supervision skills within a Child Adolescent and Family and/or relevant adult service in a multidisciplinary setting. Previous experience working in a community setting.

2. Demonstrated experience working with children and families with vulnerabilities from various backgrounds, socioeconomic and psychosocial situations.

3. Understanding of processes for implementing and improving client safety, client flow, continuum of care and response times for clinical services.

4. Ability to work in partnership to lead, develop, coordinate and evaluate Child and Family Counselling services across multiple sites.

5. Experience and commitment to providing professional and clinical supervision and support to staff.

6. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills (including computer competence and ability to use electronic health records), initiative, and time management skills.

7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.

Requisition ID: REQ612972
Applications Close: 22^nd October 2025

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• For inquiries about the role, contact Natalie Durbidge on Natalie.Durbidge@health.nsw.gov.au