MLHD - Child Protection Counselling Services (Young / Cootamundra)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Young; Hybrid; AUD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Staff wellbeing support

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Young NSW seeks a Counsellor/Social Worker for Child Protection Counselling Services in Young/Cootamundra. The role focuses on counselling children, young people and caregivers to promote safety and wellbeing, with trauma-informed approaches and psychoeducation.

Temporary full-time/part-time positions available until 9 May 2027, with a salary range of AU$79,419–AU$122,465 per annum plus super and leave loading where applicable.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant Australian recognised tertiary qualification with registration or professional peak body eligibility.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current Drivers Licence

Responsibilities

• Counselling children, young people and caregivers; provide psychoeducation and support.
• Coordinate health service delivery and advocate for client interests within child protection responses.
• Provide consultation, support and training for health workers on child protection issues.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification + registration

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Young NSW

Counsellor/Social Worker - Child Protection Counselling Services Counsellor – Young / Cootamundra

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, parents and caregivers? Join our dedicated team to support some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

Financial:
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
Access to the Welcome Experience

Work-Life Balance:
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing:
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

About the role:

CPCS are a child/young person and caregiver trauma-specific service responding to violence, abuse and neglect. This position provides counselling and psychoeducation to children and young people, as well as their parents and caregivers. The overarching purpose is to work towards safety from harm for the child/young person and their family members (including parents and other children/young people). The focus interventions being to maintain the child or young person in their family where possible with the intention to prevent recurrence of abuse, as well as to prevent placement breakdown, and assist families to address the impacts and effects of violence, abuse and neglect. As well as individual or joint counselling sessions for children, young people and their caregivers. CPCS assist parents and caregivers to make positive changes so that they are better able to look after the safety and wellbeing of their children. Interventions with caregivers often include learning about what trauma does do the body and the brain and providing strategies to manage and process the effects as well as psychoeducation around parenting.

Counselling with children and adults/caregivers will be the core task of the position, however co-ordination of health service delivery, and advocacy for client interests within the child protection response will also be responsibilities. CPCS clinicians also provide consultation, support and education and training for health workers on child protection issues and concerns.

Violence, Abuse and Neglect services are provided under the Priority Populations Program (PPP) within the MLHD. These services are integrated and work alongside each other to collaborate with joint projects, training and joint work with clients and families as required

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at individual and a community level.

Employment Type:Temporary Full - Time / Part - Time opportunities (until 9 May 2027)
Position Classification: Psychologist / Social Worker Level 1/2 / Counsellor 1/2
Remuneration: $79,419.00 - $122,465.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Location:Youngor Cootamundra

What We're Looking For

• Hold relevant Australian recognised tertiary qualification with registration or professional peak body eligibility.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current Drivers Licence

For role related queries or questions contact Corrinne Hansnicki, Clinical Leader - Child Protection Team on 02 5943 4*** or ***************@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.