Overview
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) offers a range of public health services in the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. NBMLHD Community Mental Health provides services for children, young people, families and older people through community-based services and health centres. The successful candidate will work with rural and remote populations, focusing on individuals and communities experiencing significant stress due to climate-related challenges and natural disasters such as fire and drought.
Position
Farmgate Counsellor – temporary full-time position based at Lithgow Community Health Centre. Employment type: Temporary Full Time up to 30/06/2026. Hours per week: 38.
- Delivery of centre-based counselling services.
- Conduct outreach activities and implement evidence-based psychosocial interventions and assessments.
- Work with rural and remote populations to support wellbeing and resilience of farming communities.
What You Will Bring To The Role
- Recognised tertiary qualification as below: a) Social Work — minimum bachelor’s degree in social work and eligibility for AASW membership; b) Senior Psychologist — registered psychologist with Psychology Board of Australia and 1 year at the 9th percentile of service; c) Clinical Psychologist — fully registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, master’s degree or higher in Clinical Psychology or related endorsement, or working towards endorsement.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in mental health service provision with expertise in complex trauma and impacts of disaster on rural communities; ability to provide consultancy and work autonomously with skilled judgement.
- High level written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to negotiate, influence and build stakeholder relationships.
- Liaise with partnering stakeholders to ensure continuity of consumer care and foster collaborative partnerships with other care providers and with Government and non-Government organisations.
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence; willingness to drive/travel as role demands.
Benefits
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Salary packaging opportunities including novated leasing
- Education opportunities via Education Training Service
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, CALD communities, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. The organisation supports the Child Safe Standards.
For role-related queries contact Rachael Mulley at
Application Close: 06/10/2025. Location: Lithgow Community Health Centre. Hours per week: 38. Requisition ID: REQ. Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30/06/2026). Position Classification & Remuneration: dependent on qualifications. Social Worker Level 4: $61.35 - $68.84 per hour; Clinical Psychologist: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour; Senior Psychologist: $60.12 - $65.14 per hour.
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