CCLHD - Clinical Lead - Child Protection Counselling Service

NSW Health; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Career growth and professional develop

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Child Protection Counselling Service within the Central Coast Local Health District. The role provides specialist clinical leadership to a trauma-informed therapy team serving children, young people, and families affected by abuse and family violence.

The position balances leadership with a reduced clinical caseload and drives service development while strengthening partnerships with health and government agencies to support integrated care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a specialist counselling team in child protection or related area.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and guidance on complex cases.
• Strong trauma-informed practice and evidence-based interventions.
• Excellent communication with health and government partners.
• Commitment to culturally safe, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a specialist counselling team delivering trauma-informed care.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance for complex child protection cases.
• Maintain a reduced clinical caseload while balancing leadership duties.
• Strengthen partnerships across health and government agencies for integrated care.
• Drive quality improvement and adherence to PARVAN frameworks.
• Display extensive experience with children, young people, and families affected by abuse/trauma.
• Demonstrate leadership in a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed practice

Stakeholder engagement

Interagency partnerships

Advanced clinical reasoning

Program development

Job description

CCLHD - Clinical Lead - Child Protection Counselling Service

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time

Position Classification:Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration:$2,521.82 - $2,582.95 per week

Hours Per Week:38

Requisition ID:REQ683514

Location:CCLHD

Application closes:Thursday 29th October at 11:59pm

Do you have a passion for leading trauma-informed care that improves the safety and wellbeing of children and families?

The Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS) is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to provide clinical leadership to a specialist therapeutic team supporting children, young people, and families affected by abuse, neglect, trauma, and domestic and family violence.

CPCS is a key therapeutic service supporting children, young people, families, and carers in contact with the child protection system. Working across family preservation, restoration, and placement stability, we provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions that strengthen safety, support recovery from trauma, enhance caregiver capacity and support secure attachment relationships. Our work aims to strengthen safety, support recovery from trauma, and improve stability and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people across the Central Coast.

About the Opportunity

As the Clinical Lead - CPCS, you will provide specialist clinical leadership, supervision, and support to a team delivering counselling and therapeutic interventions across a range of complex child protection matters.

• Lead and support a specialist counselling team to deliver evidence based, trauma informed care.
• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and guidance for complex child protection cases.
• Maintain a reduced clinical caseload while balancing leadership and service development responsibilities.
• Strengthen partnerships across health and government agencies to support integrated models of care.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and promote best practice aligned with PARVAN frameworks and standards.
• Extensive experience working with children, young people, and families affected by abuse, neglect, trauma, and family violence.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision experience within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills and the ability to manage complex and sensitive casework.
• Strong understanding of trauma informed practice, child protection systems, and evidence based interventions.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a commitment to culturally safe, person-centred care.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards .

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative , which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston‑Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD‑[e-mail] or call 02 4320 3519 for one‑on‑one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy .

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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