Overview
Social Worker/Psychologist - Counsellor - Children, Young People and Families
Remuneration: $37.03 - $57.10 per hour + super • Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until December 2025 • Location: Forster Community Health Service • Hours Per Week: 24 • Requisition ID: REQ • Applications Close: Sunday, 28th September 2025
Where You'll Be Working: Join our dedicated Counselling Team within the Children, Young People and Families Service, based at Forster Community Health. In this temporary role, you’ll work across the Lower Mid-North Coast region, delivering vital support to children, young people and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll contribute to wellbeing, service planning and quality improvement initiatives, with ongoing professional development and supervision.
Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted, evidence-based support to children, young people and their families across the Lower Mid North Coast.
- Conduct intake, assessment, planning and implementation of tailored therapeutic interventions (individual therapy to group programs).
- Engage with clients in settings including Community Health centres, schools, homes and community spaces; some outreach required.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure coordinated, high-quality care within a multidisciplinary team.
- Identify and respond to child wellbeing and protection concerns in line with legislative and policy requirements.
- Contribute to service planning and quality improvement initiatives; maintain accurate clinical records.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in regular clinical supervision.
- Participate in orientation and training to support role success.
About You / Qualifications
- Social Workers: hold at minimum a bachelor's degree in social work providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Psychologists: hold a four-year degree in psychology (three-year degree with fourth-year honours or equivalent) and be registered (general) or eligible for registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via AHPRA.
- Ability to provide therapeutic support to children, young people and families; experience in assessment, intervention and outcome evaluation.
- Understanding of the legal and policy frameworks governing child protection in NSW; ability to respond with sensitivity, professionalism and ethical care in complex situations.
- Cooperative team player with effective communication skills; commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and understanding of the unique challenges faced by these communities.
What We Can Offer You
- Career growth in a supportive Counselling team within the Paediatric Allied Health Service.
- Location benefits and opportunities to work across a regional community.
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) and salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Access to internal and external development opportunities and mandatory education support.
Additional Information
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- For more information, see the Position Description and contact details for role-related queries provided in the job posting.
How to Apply
Click here for the Position Description. For role-related queries, contact Siobhain Lowthe at or Lauren Vaughan at
We are an inclusive employer, 지원 diverse lived experiences welcome. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please indicate when applying.
Note: This is a Category A position in NSW Health; applicants will be assessed in line with policy directives prior to offer. All new employees must comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
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