Senior Counsellor/Case Manager

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is seeking a Part Time Counsellor/ Psychologist/ Social Worker to deliver comprehensive care within the SHBBV services at the Kirketon Road Centre in Darlinghurst.

The role requires postgraduate clinical experience and a NSW Health/State Award qualification, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and collaboration across teams. Base location is Kirketon Road Centre with 32 hours per week. Salary is hourly with superannuation.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in accordance with NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award in Social Work (eligible for member of AASW) or Counselling, OR Qualifications in accordance with Health & Community Employees Psychologists (State Award 2023) with current AHPRA registration and full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in drug and alcohol, mental health or homeless health.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels and promote a cohesive team.
• Demonstrated ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide support to other staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
• Valid Driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• The role involves contributing to SHBBV services within SESLHD, providing leadership and education to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address drug and alcohol, mental health, or homeless health needs.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders to promote cohesive teamwork and high-quality care.

Skills

Negotiation

Decision making

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Clinical learning

Education

Social Work/Counselling or Psychology with AHPRA

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $42.20 - $63.30 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 32

Location: Kirketon Road Centre, Darlinghurst

Applications close: Monday 5 October 2026

What You'll Be Doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

SESLHD's Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services (SHBBV) provide leadership, innovation and research in the sector. Services within SHBBV are involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services. Across these services, care is provided via fixed locations and outreach networks to a client base of approximately 28,000 individuals.

SHBBV has highly skilled and diverse staff including nursing, medical, allied health, health promotion, administrative and technical staff. It is the largest SHBBV service in Australia.

The Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) is a targeted primary health care facility located in Kings Cross involved in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible infections among 'at risk' young people, sex workers, people who inject drugs, people experiencing homelessness, Aboriginal people and LGBTIQ people.

Benefits

• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award in Social Work (eligible for member of AASW) or Counselling, OR Qualifications in accordance with Health & Community Employees Psychologists (State Award 2023) with current AHPRA registration and full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in drug and alcohol, mental health or homeless health.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels and promote a cohesive team.
• Demonstrated ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide support to other staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
• Valid Driver’s licence

For role related queries or questions contact Ellouise Davis on [e-mail]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website