Child and Family Counsellor

• Make a lasting impact on children, young people and families

• Deliver evidence-based counselling in a supportive multidisciplinary team

• Grow your career with supervision, development and research opportunities

Help children, young people and families thrive. Build resilience, strengthen relationships and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions within a specialist Child and Family Health service.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time   
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1, Level 2 / Psychologist / Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Remuneration: $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 
Location: Doonside / Mount Druitt Community Health Centre 

Where you'll be working
Mount Druitt Community Health Centre is home to a dedicated Child and Family Health Counselling Service that supports the health, development and wellbeing of children, young people and families across Western Sydney. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, family-centred care that empowers clients to achieve positive and lasting outcomes.

• Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you'll join passionate clinicians who value innovation, continuous learning and culturally responsive practice.

• Be part of a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team

• Deliver services within a respected secondary Child and Family Health program

• Work in a diverse community where your expertise can make a meaningful difference

• Access professional supervision, ongoing education and career development opportunities

• Contribute to quality improvement, health promotion and research initiatives

What you'll be doing 
As a Child and Family Counsellor, you will provide specialised assessment and therapeutic interventions to children, young people, parents, carers and families experiencing a range of behavioural, emotional, developmental and psychosocial challenges.

• You will play a key role in supporting psychological wellbeing and strengthening family functioning through evidence-informed, child-focused and family-centred care.

• Provide intake, assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions for children, young people, adults and families

• Deliver individual counselling, family therapy, group programs, parenting education and skills-based interventions

• Develop collaborative care plans and treatment goals using a whole-of-family approach

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders to coordinate comprehensive client care

• Contribute to clinical excellence through outcome measurement, service evaluation, quality improvement and professional development activities

   

Join Us and Make a Difference

At Western Sydney Local Health District, we are dedicated to better health services for the people of Western Sydney and beyond. If you are passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us create healthier families, stronger communities and brighter futures.

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. Demonstrated clinical skills in working with children, Adolescents, families/carers and individual adults to provide psychosocial assessment, family assessment, care plan formulation, intervention and counselling in relevant clinical settings

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

3. Demonstrated knowledge of perinatal mental health, child development, infant attachment and application in child and family clinical settings.

4. Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed care and best practice when working with individuals and families with identified vulnerabilities.

5. Demonstrated experience in assessment and management of client risk issues related to mental health, self-harm, suicide, domestic and family violence and child protection concerns using a range of preventative and therapeutic strategies.

6. 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

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

8. Demonstrated excellent time management and organisation skills to provide timely and appropriate services and meet workload expectations. Must also hold a current driver’s license valid in Australia

Requisition ID: REQ687066
Applications Close: 23rd September 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 Dennis Chan– dennis.chan@health.nsw.gov.au
  Alison Harding – alison.harding@health.nsw.gov.au