Transform lives, every single day Do you want a career that means more?
At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.
We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving society's most vulnerable for over 170 years.
Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for more than 40,000 people who rely on our person-centred support.
And now, we're extending our reach and impact even further.
As our Program Lead – Family Mental Health Support Services, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting children, young people and families experiencing mental health challenges by leading an integrated service that combines clinical leadership, therapeutic counselling and complex case management.
This is more than a leadership role.
You'll inspire and develop a multidisciplinary team while remaining connected to frontline practice, maintaining a small caseload of counselling and complex family case management.
Your leadership will ensure children, young people and families receive coordinated, trauma-informed and person-centred support that strengthens resilience, improves wellbeing and creates lasting change.
Be welcomed into a compassionate, respectful and purpose-driven community where we don't just talk about values, we live them.
As our Program Lead – Counselling and Family Mental Health Support Services, you'll provide strategic leadership, professional supervision and operational oversight of Anglicare's Shoalhaven Counselling and Shoalhaven/Dapto Family Mental Health Support Services.
Leading a team of Counsellors, Case Managers and student placements, you'll foster a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement while ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapeutic and case management services.
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll maintain a small portfolio of counselling clients and complex family case management, providing specialist intervention where families require additional clinical expertise and coordinated support.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach and professionally supervise Counsellors, Case Managers and student placements.
Foster a high-performing, collaborative and values-driven team culture.
Provide clinical leadership and practice guidance across counselling and case management services.
Maintain a small clinical caseload delivering evidence-based counselling.
Manage a portfolio of complex family case management clients.
Undertake comprehensive psychosocial, mental health and risk assessments.
Develop Family Support Plans and therapeutic intervention plans.
Coordinate care across schools, NSW Health,



GPs and community agencies.
Facilitate case conferences and multidisciplinary planning meetings.
Build referral pathways with internal and external stakeholders.
Promote services through community engagement and partnerships.
Monitor quality, outcomes, budgets and KPIs.
Ensure compliance with funding and professional standards.
Lead service innovation and continuous improvement.
Champion Anglicare's Christian mission and values.
What you'll bring
You're an experienced clinician and inspiring leader who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for children, young people and families.
You enjoy developing people, strengthening services and working collaboratively with families and partner organisations to deliver holistic, coordinated care.
Most importantly, you'll demonstrate Anglicare's values of Integrity, Justice, Compassion and Excellence.
You will also need
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline.
Current registration or professional membership (AASW, PACFA, ACA, AHPRA or equivalent).
Current NSW Driver Licence.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in leadership and working with individuals, children, young people and families experiencing mental health concerns.
Extensive counselling and/or family therapy experience.
Significant complex case management experience.
Experience completing psychosocial and risk assessments.
Leadership experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
Strong knowledge of trauma-informed and family-centred practice.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ideally, you will also have
Experience leading Family Mental Health Support Services.
Experience supervising students or early career practitioners.
Knowledge of NSW child and family systems.
Experience delivering therapeutic groups or parenting programs.
Knowledge of quality improvement and funding compliance.
Why Anglicare?
We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.
At Anglicare, you'll enjoy the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong,



well-established organisation while continuing to grow your career.
Versatile work options where operationally possible.
Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
Up to $2,650 tax free for meals and entertainment.
Ongoing professional development and leadership training.
Clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
Employee Assistance Program.
Fitness Passport.
Exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers.
We're many services, with one purpose, to meet people where they are and walk with them.
At Anglicare, we believe everyone is Made for Connection with God, with each other and with the places we call home.
Through compassionate counselling, coordinated case management and meaningful relationships, we help children, young people and families build resilience, strengthen mental wellbeing and move forward with hope.
Your rewards and benefits
Salary Packaging Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay!
With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment tax free!
Employee Assistance Program At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home.
Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.
Employee Referral Program Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role!
Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you'll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.
Formal Recognition The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager.
Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.
Staff Rewards Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.
Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment checks.
Application Close Date: August 28, ****
Because your passion for helping others deserves a home where it can truly flourish.
Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life.
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📌 Program Lead – Counselling And Family Mental Health Support Services (Nowra)
🏢 Anglicare
📍 Nowra