Child Protection Counsellor
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time (up to 01/05/2026)
Location: Lemongrove Campus
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ618048
Application Close: 30/11/2025
Position Classification and Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Social Worker Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Counsellor Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Psychologist: $40.57 - $59.38 per hour
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to
succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Are you passionate about supporting the safety, well-being, and recovery of children, young people, and families impacted by abuse, neglect, and trauma? The Child Protection Counselling Service is seeking a skilled and compassionate Counsellor to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team on a temporary full-time or part-time assignment at Lemongrove Community Health Centre.
As a Child Protection Counsellor, you will provide trauma informed therapeutic intervention, crisis support, and case coordination to children, young people, and their families that are referred through statutory child protection pathways. Working within a collaborative health and community setting, you will support clients to build safety, resilience, and recovery while contributing to service excellence and improved outcomes for vulnerable families.
If you're driven to support those who need it most, this is your chance to step into a role that truly matters. Apply Now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (Full Time employees only)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- a) Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or b) Degree in Psychology with full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, c) Counselling qualification with ACA L3-4 registration (Australian Counselling Association) or PACFA Clinical Registrant status (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia); d) Sydney University's Aboriginal Qualification Pathway - Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma)
- Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics, intersection and effects of child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and domestic and family violence.
- Demonstrated and extensive experience in carrying out assessment and case management activities and in providing specialist counselling to children and families with proven ability to make independent professional judgements about case planning and clinical management of a complex client group.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in delivering best practice models for working individually and systemically with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma and abuse including experience in holding an overarching trauma informed framework.
- Demonstrated experience working with people who have experienced interpersonal and intergenerational trauma.
- Demonstrated high level experience/knowledge of Child Protection statutory systems, reporting responsibilities and health role in recognising and responding to child abuse and neglect.
- Experience in and commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Current driver's licence and willingness to use for work purposes. This may include driving long distances across the LHD.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Patrick Smith on Patrick.Smith@health.nsw.gov.au or 0439 584 027
