Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Till 30.06.2027)
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 5
Remuneration: Please refer to the appropriate award for your specialty
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ684985
Applications Close: 14th September 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

What you'll be doing
MNCLHD New Street Service is a NSW Health child protection initiative and part of a developing network of services delivered by Local Health Districts in New South Wales. It provides counselling intervention to families of children and young people (10 - 17 years) who have sexually harmed.

The Senior Clinician has a key role in ensuring the delivery of quality, specialist services in a forensic service, provide clinical leadership and guidance in the planning, policy development and service delivery in a complex forensic clinical setting.

About You
You hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work that provides eligibility for membership with the AASW, or you are fully registered with the Psychology Board of Australia with a four-year sequence of study in psychology, or a qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. You may alternatively hold full registration supported by a Masters degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or another recognised clinical specialty, with postgraduate study of at least two years' duration that includes clinical coursework, supervised placements and structured professional training. Your credentials reflect a strong clinical foundation and a high level of professional preparation for complex therapeutic work.

You meet the requirements of the Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme and bring extensive postgraduate clinical experience, demonstrating the capacity to work therapeutically with people who have sexually abused others and those who have experienced abuse.



Your practice is informed by substantial experience in sexual assault, violence, abuse and related clinical domains, enabling you to engage with individuals and families in highly sensitive and challenging circumstances.

You demonstrate a deep understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities, including its relationship to Aboriginal family violence. You work effectively and respectfully with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and show a clear commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs through informed, responsive and collaborative practice.

You have a strong grasp of the legal and policy frameworks governing sexual assault and child protection in NSW, including the findings of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection and the Keep Them Safe action plan. Your knowledge of these frameworks supports safe, lawful and accountable practice, particularly in contexts involving vulnerable children, young people and families.

Your communication and interpersonal skills are excellent, demonstrated through clear, confident verbal and written communication, strong negotiation capability and effective facilitation grounded in a family- and young-person-centred approach. You work as a senior member of a therapeutic team, contributing clinical expertise, professional judgement and cooperative leadership.

You also bring experience in providing clinical supervision and clinical leadership, supporting the development of colleagues, strengthening team capability and ensuring high standards of therapeutic practice across the service.





Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit.
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact .

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

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