Counsellor

Healthscope; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Supportive management

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Lady Davidson Private Hospital, part of Healthscope, is seeking a casual Counsellor to join the Allied Health team in North Turramurra. The role focuses on providing counselling to inpatients and day patients within a rehabilitation setting and contributing to evidence-based practice.

Flexible hours are available, with on-site parking and supportive management. Join a network of Healthscope hospitals, participate in development, and help shape quality improvements in patient care.

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary counsellor qualification.
• Minimum of 1-year post-graduate experience in a hospital setting.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of participation in continuing education.
• Awareness of Quality Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety / Infection Control policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive counselling services to inpatients and day patients.
• Deliver excellent clinical services related to assessment, treatment, planning and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities within the Allied Health Department, supported by the Allied Health Manager.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and professional development programs, working parties and committees to have your say in the service hospital provides.
• Flexible hours - able to accommodate school or alternative hours for the ideal candidate.

Skills

Counselling skills

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomous working

Quality improvement

Education

Tertiary counsellor qualification

Post-graduate hospital experience

AHPRA registration

Job description

Casual Counsellor

• Flexible hours - able to accommodate school or alternative hours for the ideal candidate
• Supportive management
• Based in North Turramurra, 2074
• Free onsite/local parking

About the role

We currently have an opening for a casual Counsellor to join our Allied Heath team at Lady Davidson Private Hospital in North Turramurra. It is part of the Healthscope group of hospitals.

Our 115 inpatient bed hospital provides multidisciplinary specialized rehabilitation across various case-mixes including orthopaedics, oncology, neurology, cardiac, general medical and reconditioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive counselling services to inpatients and day patients
• Deliver excellent clinical services related to assessment, treatment, planning and evidence-based practice
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities within the Allied Health Department, supported by the Allied Health Manager
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and professional development programs, working parties and committees to have your say in the service hospital provides
• Flexible hours - able to accommodate school or alternative hours for the ideal candidate

About us

Lady Davidson Private Hospital is a leading private rehabilitation facility in North Turramurra, Sydney. The hospital has 115 inpatient beds and a busy day patient program. Both inpatient and day patient programs are based on an interdisciplinary team approach where all team members play an integral role. The major case mix groups are orthopaedic, neurological, cardiac, and reconditioning, as well as palliative care and general medical.

Essential Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary counsellor qualification
• Minimum of 1-year post-graduate experience in a hospital setting
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of participation in continuing education
• Awareness of Quality Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety / Infection Control policies and procedures

Essential Criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of participation in continuing education
• Awareness of Quality Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety / Infection Control policies and procedures
• Ability to work autonomously and alongside passionate, collaborative professionals

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
• Discounted Health Insurance for non-casual employees

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives

Applications close: 28th September 2026

For further enquiries

Terry Tobiansky, Allied Health Operations Manager, 02 9488 0169, email [e-mail]

More Information

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.