Employment Type: 2 x Permanent Part Time positions

Location:
Site Negotiable within Southern NSW LHD Position Classification: Counsellor, Social Worker or Welfare Officer Level 1/2 Remuneration: $41.05
- $57.14 per hour Hours Per Week: 22.5 per position Requisition ID: REQ701478 Applications Close: 1 November 2026 Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing About The Service Join Our Team as an Allied Health Professional, Counsellor, Social Worker, Welfare Officer– Supporting our Community through Compassionate Care. Are you dedicated to helping patients and their families navigate complex social and emotional challenges? At Southern our Allied Health Professionals play a crucial role in providing holistic support—addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs that impact patient health and recovery. You’ll work closely with medical teams to connect patients with resources and empower them during vulnerable times. Join us to help build stronger, healthier communities through social support and advocacy. Support for
• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
• Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government What You'll Be Doing The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) Adult Survivors Program (ASP) provides direct and indirect support to services working with adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and who access health services across the District. The ASP forms part of the Integrated Violence, Abuse and Neglect (IVAN) team and aims to strengthen partnerships with Sexual Assault Services, Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Aboriginal Health, and other key stakeholders to promote coordinated, culturally safe, and trauma-informed responses. The position holder will combine cultural and clinical expertise to support community development, service integration, workforce capability building, and the delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions and support pathways for adult survivors. Through fostering strong relationships and enhancing local capacity, the role will improve access to culturally protected, evidence-based, and trauma-informed care across the District. The role will work collaboratively with internal and external service providers supporting adult survivors with complex health and wellbeing needs. Working alongside SNSWLHD Aboriginal communities,



the position will be grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing, supporting culturally safe approaches to healing, recovery, and wellbeing. Selection Criteria
• This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling or Welfare in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Professionals (State) Award and where applicable, membership of the relevant association or registration with the relevant board OR For Senior Aboriginal Health Workers, an internal pathway exists for suitable applicants to gain the required qualifications for this role in the form of the Aboriginal Qualification Pathway (Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) – Determination 2 of 2023).
• Demonstrated ability to provide counselling services to individuals, and families in the context of child sexual assault, trauma, violence and abuse and understanding of the legal and policy frameworks within NSW.
• Demonstrated ability to create Aboriginal community connections, engagement and collaboration to affect outcomes with an understanding of intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse and the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to co design and deliver training to different groups and networks in a health setting and community setting and the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrated proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.



We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team Information for applicants Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and You Tube Need more information?
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• Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Deirdre Bagot on 0473 492 872 or email [email protected]

📌 Aboriginal Clinician (Australia)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Australia