Employment Type : Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to September 2027 (Part time minimum 32 hours per week to be considered)

Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3 or Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist

Location : Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID : REQ677200

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an cutting-edge district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About The Role Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

The position is responsible for providing specialist trauma-informed counselling and/or case management response to women who are impacted by domestic violence, in order to increase safety, well-being and access to services. The Counsellor undertakes complex psychosocial risk assessments, provides evidence-based counselling and case management, safety planning, trauma and crisis counselling, group work and advocacy for women and children affected by domestic violence.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

- Social Worker: Degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of AASW with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Psychologist: Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and full registration with AHPRA.
- Clinical Psychologist:



Registered psychologist with AHPRA with post graduate degree in clinical psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD) endorsement in Clinical Psychology or working towards the same.
- Advanced clinical experience and understanding of domestic violence where women and children are at risk of harm.
- Advanced experience and skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions, including counselling and group work, and assessment of and response to child protection issues for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence.
- Availability for regular participation in the Sexual Assault Counselling Service After Hours on-call roster and capacity to be at the RPA Hospital within 1 hour of being called in.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Being female is recognised as a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Benefits and Perks:

- Monthly Accrued Day Off (only for full time).
- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Enjoy free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families.
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!




- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits. This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’ To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn.

For enquiries, please contact Cherry Bach on 0436 699 385 or Zainub Zaidi on 9515 9040.

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now! Applications Close: 2 October 2026 For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’

📌 Female Domestic Violence Counsellor (Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist) - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselling Service (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney