Bereavement Counsellor

💛 Support people through all types of bereavement with compassion

 🏥 Work across multiple hospitals in a diverse, multicultural community

🤝 Join a caring team delivering holistic, inclusive care within a leading health district.

Ready to make a real difference? Join our Bereavement Service delivering specialist counselling supporting diverse families through loss, within a multicultural community dedicated to compassionate, inclusive care.

Apply now and be part of something meaningful and rewarding!

Employment Type: Permanent full time / Permanent part time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3 / Clinical Psychologist/ Counsellor Level 3
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share considered for part time hours)
Location: Western Sydney Local Health District wide position

Where you'll be working

The WSLHD Bereavement Service, part of the Supportive & Palliative Care team, offers compassionate counselling to individuals and their families, regardless of the cause of death, across multiple hospital sites in Western Sydney.

• Based at Mount Druitt Supportive & Palliative Care Unit
• Outreach sessions at Auburn, Westmead & Blacktown Hospitals
• Support offered for all types of bereavement
• Delivered by experienced, compassionate counsellors
• Integral to WSLHD’s holistic and inclusive care approach 

Our community comes from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds providing an environment to develop and implement innovative models of healthcare, research and infrastructure. We serve a unique population with 60 per cent of residents born overseas. This is an rewarding  and fulfilling opportunity to work with people from a diverse range of different cultures and backgrounds.

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality health care across a diverse and growing region, guided by strong values and a commitment to better health for all.

• Services cover Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills, Cumberland & Parramatta.
• Offers primary, secondary and tertiary health care.
• Supports over 1 million residents in Western Sydney.
• Driven by values of collaboration, openness, respect & empowerment.
• Committed to innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

This role provides specialist bereavement counselling and support to families and carers across WSLHD, while also offering education and consultation to staff and the broader community.

In this rewarding position you will be:

• Delivering counselling following the death of a loved one.
• Providing counselling support to families and carers across WSLHD.
• Offering education to staff and community groups.
• Working within a multidisciplinary palliative care team.
• Reporting to the Bereavement Counsellor – Clinical Lead.

As a part of this team you will also have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary, values-driven team.
• Access clinical supervision and professional support.
• Engage with bereavement networks across NSW LHDs.
• Contribute to staff and community education initiatives.

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:

• Qualifications:  Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, or Clinical Psychology.
• Registration: Social Worker eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, Counsellor with membership of appropriate/relevant body, or Clinical Psychologist with full registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of NSW.

Selection Criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, or Clinical Psychology, and eligibility for/membership of appropriate professional body. Post-graduate tertiary qualifications related to counselling desirable.
2. Extensive experience as a counselling clinician in bereavement, palliative care or end of life contexts and specialist knowledge of bereavement, loss processes, and complex grief.
3. Proven ability to work independently and autonomously with minimum direct supervision, apply sound professional knowledge and judgement, exercise advanced reasoning skills and manage complex cases effectively.
4. Demonstrated capacity to provide education and training to health professionals in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement.
5. Demonstrated ability to work constructively as a member of an interdisciplinary team which may include participation in quality improvement, evaluation or research.
6. High level of communication, negotiation, liaison, advocacy and conflict resolution skills.
7. Excellent computer and data management skills and current driver licence (NSW eligibility).

Requisition ID: REQ560780

Applications Close: 22nd June 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• 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 Jerushah Connell on PH: 02 9881 1723 jerushah.connell@health.nsw.gov.au