Aboriginal Health Worker, Counsellor - Lismore
Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.
Employment Type: Temporary - Part Time (27 weeks)
Position Classification: Counsellor Lvl 2
Remuneration: $91,472.00 - $104,753.00 per annum pro rata
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ585554
About the role
Lismore Mental Health Service is seeking a Counsellor Level 2 to provide comprehensive assessment and intervention as part of a multidisciplinary team for patients/clients who identify as Aboriginal within the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. Our hospitals, community health, and multipurpose services form a modern network connecting the communities across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here. Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience helps you settle in and feel at home faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Join our team and enjoy:
* Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
* Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
* Growth – access to professional and personal development
* Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible, and supportive environment
* Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
1. Click here for the Position Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position
For queries, contact Sharon Somerville at Shae.Somerville@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: 08 July 2025
NNSWLHD values diversity and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Applications from Indigenous candidates will be viewed most favorably.
For application assistance, visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or legally able to live and work in Australia. More info at www.homeaffairs.gov.au
You may be subject to a six-month probationary period from the date of appointment.
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NSW Health acknowledges the traditional custodians of NSW and pays respect to Aboriginal communities and Elders past and present.
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