Southern NSW Local Health District Reference number REQ636561 Occupation Community Health Work type Part-Time Location Goulburn & Southern Tablelands Salary $116,892 - $120,680 Closing date 11 February 2026 at 11:59pm Welcome to Southern
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (contract until 14 Jan 202
Location: Goulburn, Queanbeyan and Yass
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications
Remuneration:
Counsellor Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Psychologist: $40.58 - $59.39 per hour
Social Worker Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ636561
Applications Close: 11 February 2026
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the service
Community Mental Health Clinicians - Making a Real Difference in People's Lives
Are you passionate about supporting mental wellness in the community?
At Southern, our Community Mental Health Clinicians provide expert assessment, therapy, and care coordination for individuals navigating mental health challenges - right where they live. You'll be part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team committed to promoting recovery and resilience.
Make a real difference - support mental health recovery where people live, work, and thrive.
Support for
* Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
* Working within SNSWLHD
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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What you'll be doing
The CPCS worker is an experienced clinician with extensive specialist knowledge, providing high quality specialist trauma-specific therapeutic counselling and casework services to children, young people and their families/carers referred to the SNSW Local Health District CPCS services, in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs. Selection Criteria
* Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist OR relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Counselling with eligibility to the respective Australian professional association.
* Post graduate experience providing high level specialist social work or psychology services to vulnerable children, young people and their families/carers with an understanding of relevant legislation and NSW Health policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Demonstrated proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to use independent professional judgement while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with interagency partners.
* Ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders to optimise outcomes for vulnerable children and their families/carers.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care in keeping with AASW Code of Ethics or Aust. Psychology Board standards.
* Demonstrated commitment to and experience in providing professional development, quality improvement, clinical supervision and student supervision.
* Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information,
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Estelle.Roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
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about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Carolyn Naylor on 0457 085 168 or Carolyn.Naylor@health.nsw.gov.au