This is a Sexual Health Counsellor / Senior Social Worker Level 3 role with NSW Health based in Sydney, NSW, AU NSW Health Role Seniority - mid level, senior More about the Sexual Health Counsellor / Senior Social Worker Level 3 role at NSW Health Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 Per Hour Plus Superannuation Hours Per Week: 24 Requisition ID: REQ636155 Location: St George Hospital, Kogarah Applications Close Date: Wedneasday 11th February, 2026 What You'll Be Doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. SESLHD’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Service (SHBBV) provide leadership, innovation and research in the sector. There are services within SHBBV involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services. Across these services, care is provided via fixed locations and outreach networks to a client base of approximately 28,000 individuals. SHBBV has highly skilled and diverse staff including nursing, medical, allied health, health promotion, administrative and technical staff. It is the largest SHBBV service in Australia. The role is primarily based at the Short St Centre (SSC) in St George Hospital. SSC is one of three facilities within the Sexual Health Services Stream which also includes Sydney Sexual Health Centre and The Albion Centre. The role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing in-depth clinical expertise and specialised knowledge within sexual health, to provide high quality counselling care to clients of the Short St centre and broader sexual health service consistent with NSW Health and SESLHD policies, procedures and standards. Benefits Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing. Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. Discounted Private Health Insurance. Selection Criteria Bachelor of Social Work and eligibility for membership of AASW. Post graduate clinical experience in HIV and sexual health counselling, drug and alcohol interventions, and crisis interventions. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and report on quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning Need More Information? Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Coote on Katherine.Coote@health.nsw.gov.au Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information. Reasonable Adjustments NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Information For Applicants An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the NSW Health team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Planning and coordinating clinical expertise Providing counselling care Implementing health policies Key Strengths Bachelor of Social Work Clinical experience in HIV and sexual health counselling Negotiation and advocacy skills Quality improvement initiatives Multi-disciplinary teamwork Crisis intervention skills A Final Note: This is a role with NSW Health not with Hatch.