Farmgate Counsellor

Farmgate Counsellor

Step into a role where you can make a meaningful impact across rural communities, providing strengths‑based, supportive counselling to individuals and families experiencing stress related to drought and rural hardship.
Join a dedicated and compassionate team delivering evidence‑informed interventions that build resilience, connection and wellbeing throughout the Murrumbidgee region.

Our benefits:

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
• A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
• Relocation Considerations

About the role

In this role, you’ll provide strengths‑based, community‑focused counselling to individuals and families experiencing stress related to drought and rural hardship, meeting people where they feel most supported. 
You’ll work autonomously across the district while collaborating with MLHD mental health teams, delivering evidence‑informed interventions that build resilience, connection and wellbeing in rural communities.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide supportive, strengths‑based counselling to people experiencing stress in drought‑affected rural communities
• Deliver practical, evidence‑informed interventions like CBT, mindfulness and single‑session approaches.
• Connect with local farming and community networks to reach those who need support most.
• Help clients access services through clear advice, referrals and advocacy.
• Travel across the district to meet people where they feel comfortable and supported.
• Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Employment type: Full Time Temporary (until 30 June 2026, with possibility of extension)
Position classification: Psychologist, Social Worker, Sexual Assault Worker
Renumeration: $76,364.00 - $117,755.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ653300
Location: Deniliquin

What We’re Looking For:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with registration or professional peak body eligibility.
• Extensive experience in Counselling skills using strength- based and resilient building approaches.
• Advanced leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

More information:
 1) Download the Position Description
 2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Laura Hand-Ross, Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Team Manager on 03 5880 2100 or Laura.HandRoss@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 1 May 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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