- Lead a vital early intervention program supporting vulnerable families.
- Build strong interagency partnerships across health and child protection sectors.
- Drive innovation in antenatal care planning and family support.
Empower families and shape futures - manage, mentor and coordinate a pioneering program supporting pregnant women at risk.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2026)
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 4, Senior Psychologist & Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
- Counsellor & Social Worker Level 4 – $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
- Senior Psychologist - $60.12 - $65.14 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mount Druitt Community Health Centre
Where you'll be working
Mount Druitt Community Health Centre – part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), a dynamic and inclusive health service committed to excellence in care and community wellbeing.
- Join a passionate team working collaboratively across health and child protection sectors to support vulnerable families.
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Strong focus on interagency collaboration and innovation.
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership.
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of women and children.
- Located in the heart of Western Sydney with easy access to transport and amenities.
What you'll be doing
As the Pregnancy Family Meeting Coordinator, you’ll lead a frontline initiative designed to support pregnant women at risk of their babies entering out-of-home care. This voluntary program promotes early engagement and coordinated planning between WSLHD and the Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ).
- Manage and oversee referrals, facilitators, and program operations across WSLHD.
- Facilitate Pregnancy Family Meetings and train current facilitators.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide mentorship, supervision, and professional development for facilitators.
- Contribute to program evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement.
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:
- Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, social science or related field meeting Health Professionals or Psychologists Award Classification for social work, counselling or psychology.
- Registration: Eligibility for practising membership of Australian Association of Social Workers; or Current Full Registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or eligibility for registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP)
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, social science or related field meeting Health Professionals or Psychologists Award Classification for social work, counselling or psychology and eligible for membership of relevant associations.
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of health services to at risk and vulnerable children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection policy and practice and the needs of children and young people in out of home care, including the roles, responsibilities and functioning of health and human service agencies and non-government organisations involved in meeting these needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of Pregnancy Family Meetings with experience and /or the capacity evidenced by knowledge and skills to facilitate pregnancy family meetings.
- Demonstrated experience in providing supervision, mentoring, training and experience in leadership and /or management.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other professionals both internally and with external partners and the ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with senior executives, management, health staff, DCJ staff and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated high level written & verbal communication skills, including report writing skills and computer skills.
- Current driver’s licence valid in NSW and willingness to use for work purposes.
Requisition ID: REQ612176
Applications Close: 19th October 2025
Need more information?
- Find out more about applying for this position.
- 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 Lauren Moujalli on lauren.moujalli@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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📌 Pregnancy Family Meeting Coordinator
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Mount Druitt