Breast Care Nurse Counsellor
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: As required
Requisition ID: REQ642374
Location: Kogarah, Sydney, Randwick, Sydney and Wollongong.
Applications Close: Sunday, 5 April 2026
Where you'll be working
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
The role
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.
The Nurse Counsellor is primarily responsible for the provision of a client-focused approach, with the aim of building a relationship with the client throughout their BreastScreen journey. This approach should be seamless as experienced by the client.
The Nurse Counsellor will oversee and coordinate the client journey from the time of identification that the client is to be recalled, through to assessment result notification and follow-up processes. The Nurse Counsellor will facilitate a smooth transition into the assessment clinic from booking of the client, attendance at the clinic and referral to treatment services as required.
The Nurse Counsellor possesses and delivers clinical nursing knowledge, experience and skills in providing high quality and appropriate nursing care to BreastScreen clients consistent with SESLHD and ISLHD policies, procedures and standards.
The Nurse Counsellor will:
- Provide information and support to women accessing the BreastScreen NSW program from screening through to definitive diagnosis of breast cancer.
- Coordinate of BreastScreen assessment clinics within the South Eastern Sydney Illawarra area in conjunction with Assessment Clinic team members to ensure equitable and timely access to assessment clinics for all women.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to the health care needs and expectations of clients, clinicians, staff and community by providing and maintaining a high level of standard in the BreastScreen Service.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- To be considered for the role, applicants must be female. An applicant's gender is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Registered Nurse holding current registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA.
- Demonstrated post registration experience including the provision of counselling/support to patients.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high level verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal skills and good written communication and organisational skills, particularly in working with people under stress.
- Demonstrated experience in working within a clinical multidisciplinary team setting and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use Microsoft Office and health information systems.
- Current Class C driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel between BreastScreen SESI screening and assessment sites as required.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lauryn Harman on Lauryn.Harman@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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