Bereavement Counsellor and Coordinator - Northern Sydney Local Health District
Royal North Shore Hospital Social Work Department is seeking a full time permament Bereavement Counsellor and Coordinator to join the committed team at Northern Sydney Local Health District. You will be working alongside Bereavement Counsellors from both Hammond Care and NSLHD facilties to ensure the delivery of quality, client focused bereavement services to the community.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker (Level 4)
Remuneration: $2,331.57 - $2,388.09 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ614895
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Based at RNSH - can work at various sites across the district
What you'll be doing:
The Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Bereavement Counsellor and Coordinator will be responsible for delivering specialist bereavement counselling and overseeing the consistent delivery and embedding of a public health model of care across NSLHD. The Bereavement Counsellor and Coordinator will work with NSLHD services (including HammondCare) to enhance the provision of bereavement support across the district.
The Bereavement Counsellor and Coordinator is also responsible for providing support to family members and carers of deceased patients within the NSLHD. The position will offer consultation and education to multidisciplinary staff within the NSLHD, as well as to the wider community. Service planning, participation in policy and service development, and liaison with internal and external stakeholders are key components of this role.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics. Minimum clinical experience as a Level 2 Social Worker.
- Extensive demonstrated clinical experience within a health care setting and a specialist knowledge of bereavement, grief and loss processes with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex cases effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of education and training to health professionals in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in the provision of clinical supervision of social work students and clinical social workers.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in service planning and development, implementation and evaluation of new models of care.
- Demonstrated high level ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing, and proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Barr-Lynch on Sandra.Barr-Lynch@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9477
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 . 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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Applications Close: 30 October 2025
