Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
14 Jul, 25
Salary
58.52
Posted On
02 Jul, 25
Experience
4 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30/06/2026)
Location: Lemongrove Campus
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ584757
Applications Close: 14/07/2025
Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Social Worker Level 3: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Psychologist: $39.01 - $57.10 per hour
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
ABOUT US
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Services (IVPRS) are responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, child protection and victims of crime.
The Sexual Assault Counsellor is responsible for the provision of specialist therapeutic and case management services to adults and children who have been sexually assaulted or who are under the age of 10 years with problematic and sexually harmful behaviours, and their non-offending family members. The role will entail both crisis and ongoing counselling interventions, assessment, advocacy, case work, training facilitation and community development work. The successful candidate will be part of a highly supportive tertiary trauma counselling service that fosters ongoing professional development.
You will also be provided with substantial internal and external clinical supervision, peer support and cultural supervision to both increase skills and support continued wellbeing in a role that handles much sensitive information.
If this opportunity excites you and you would like to work part of a vibrant team, please apply now!