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Employment Type : Permanent Part Time with days of work during the week flexible.
Position Classification : Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration : 112396 - 116038 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week : 16
Requisition ID : REQ592417
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 2 August 2025
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
The Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick is seeking a suitably qualified Social Worker, Psychologist, or Counsellor to lead grief and bereavement support for families within the KCC service.
The successful candidate will have experience providing counselling in bereavement, palliative care, or end-of-life settings, along with specialist knowledge of grief, loss, and bereavement processes.
What You'll Be Doing
The Bereavement Counsellor is responsible for providing an effective and timely counselling service for bereaved families of the Kids Cancer Centre. They are required to conduct assessments, plan and provide bereavement support, counselling, support groups, consultation and education to ensure clients are able to function within their relevant environment.
The Bereavement Counsellor is a competent clinical practitioner who is able to work under minimum professional supervision and will function as part of the inter-disciplinary team. They are able to exercise independent judgement on routine matters and may require direct professional supervision from more senior staff members when performing novel, complex or critical tasks.
How to Apply
Click 'Apply Online' And Submit Your Application Including
* Aresumedetailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
* Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description
Additional Benefits (for Eligible Employees)
* Salary packaging for tax savings
* Meal entertainment savings
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
* Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fitness Passport
* Flexible Work Practice Opportunities
Need more information?
* Click here for thePosition Description
* Find out more aboutapplyingfor this position
* Learn more about The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
* Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Child Safe Standards
SCHN 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 implementingthe 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.
Additional Information
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.
* NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
* SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
* Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
* All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.
* This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian Website
* For roles that require formal qualifications, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.
* Eligibility List – An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
Further Contacts and Support
Please contact Jessica Theng on if you have any questions about this role.
We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Wayne Dargan on
Please let know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.
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