Aboriginal Youth Counsellor & Cultural Advocate

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a culturally responsive counsellor to provide therapeutic services to Aboriginal young people at Cumberland Hospital. You will work within the SWAN program, a specialist service for youth aged 10–17 with harmful sexual behaviours, across NSW Health services in Sydney’s west.

This permanent full-time role offers 38 hours per week and a salary of AUD 131,585–134,775 per year.

Qualifications

• Essential Criteria: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity as required.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling or ECAV pathway.
• Registration with or eligible for membership of the relevant professional body.
• NSW Class C driver's license and willingness to use for work.
• Experience or capability in culturally responsive counselling and trauma-informed care.
• Willingness to undertake accreditation with the NSW Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver counselling and therapeutic interventions for young people and families.
• Conduct culturally informed psychosocial assessments.
• Provide cultural consultation to clinicians and services.
• Develop and deliver community engagement and capacity-building initiatives.
• Collaborate with government and non-government agencies.

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a culturally responsive counsellor to provide therapeutic services to Aboriginal young people at Cumberland Hospital. You will work within the SWAN program, a specialist service for youth aged 10–17 with harmful sexual behaviours, across NSW Health services in Sydney’s west.

This permanent full-time role offers 38 hours per week and a salary of AUD 131,585–134,775 per year.