Senior Clinician - Child Protection Counsellor
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $40.58 - $69.84 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ639743
Location: Caringbah Community Health Centre
Applications close: Thursday 26 February 2026
The Role
Plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge in order to provide high quality therapeutic care to children and families where physical, emotional, psychological abuse; exposure to Domestic Violence and/or neglect has been experienced, consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
Benefits:
• 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:
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and Social Work, or Psychology/Clinical Pyschology eligibility for membership of the AASW or the APS. Psychologists – Current registration with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board. Required current unrestricted NSW drivers licence.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Social Work/Psychology/Clinical Psychology and demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions and case management to children, adolescents and their families at a Senior Practitioner level, including children and/or adults who have experienced child abuse and/or neglect.
- Demonstrated understanding of the legislation, Interagency Guidelines and NSW Health Frontline Procedures for the Protection and Wellbeing of Children and Young People and the roles of relevant agencies.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Payne on Jessica.Payne@health.nsw.gov.au
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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-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au or SESLHD-Recruitment-RHW-Corporate@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
• 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
• 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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