Child and Family Counsellor

💙 Make a real impact supporting children and families in your community
🤝 Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary Allied Health team
🌱 Deliver evidence-based care in a dynamic Community Health setting
 

Support, assess and empower children and families through evidence-based counselling and holistic care in a community-focused health environment.
 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 03/12/2026)  
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1/2, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration:

·       Counsellor and Social Worker: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour 

·       Psychologist: $40.57 - $59.38 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Doonside and Mount Druitt Community Health Centres
 

Where you'll be working
You will be based across Doonside and Mount Druitt Community Health Centres, working within the Integrated and Community Health Child and Family Health Service. This service is committed to delivering person and family centred care, supporting the health and development of children and young people across Western Sydney.

·       Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team of Allied Health and Nursing professionals

·       Work in a community-focused environment with strong stakeholder partnerships

·       Engage with diverse populations, promoting culturally responsive care

·       Access ongoing professional development and clinical supervision

·       Contribute to a service that values collaboration, inclusion and innovation

What you'll be doing 
In this role, you will deliver high-quality counselling and therapeutic services to children, adolescents and their families, addressing a range of behavioural, emotional and developmental concerns.

·       Conduct triage, comprehensive assessments and deliver tailored therapeutic interventions

·       Develop and review family-centred treatment plans in collaboration with clients and caregivers

·       Provide evidence-informed counselling, group programs and parenting support

·       Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care

·       Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service improvement initiatives

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:

·       License: Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia

·       Qualification/ Registration: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership of Australia Association of Social Workers or Counsellors who hold a minimum 3 year bachelor degree in counselling or related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, as defined within the NSW Health Service Health Professionals Award.

·       Current Full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria: 

1.     Demonstrated experience in psychosocial assessment and intervention (individual, family and group) with children, adolescents and their families/carers.

2.     Demonstrated knowledge of child development, attachment and trauma informed care and application in child and family clinical settings.

3.     Experience in and/or knowledge of systemic approaches to provision of parenting interventions and family focused therapies.

4.     Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics and effects of abuse, neglect and domestic violence and best practise when working with children experiencing child protection issues.

5.     Effective interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and work with families from differing socioeconomic and /or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to achieve client outcomes and goals.

6.     High level of written clinical documentation skills with demonstrated competency in using computer based applications including electronic health records.

7.     Demonstrated excellent time management and organisation skills to provide timely and appropriate services and meet workload expectations.

8.     Current Drivers Licence valid within NSW/Australia

Requisition ID: REQ627054
Applications Close: 23^rd April 2026

Need more information?

·       Find out more about applying for this position.

·       Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

·       Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·       For inquiries about the role, contact Alison Harding on Alison.Harding@health.nsw.gov.au.