Bereavement Counsellor (Counsellor/Social Worker Level 3 or Psychologist)

🔍 Camperdown, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Sydney

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📁: Health Clinician

💼: Sydney Local Health District

📅   : REQ591372 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 20 hours per week
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3/Social Worker Level 3/Psychologist
Requisition ID: REQ591372

About the Role

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

The SLHD Bereavement Counsellor will provide specialised bereavement counselling, follow-up and support for family members and/or carers known to or living within SLHD, following a death. The position also provides counselling, consultation and psychoeducation to multidisciplinary staff within SLHD and the wider community. In addition, the position will provide patient centred, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support the implementation of the Bereavement Model of Care, deliver broad activities within the Bereavement Program, and initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement and/or research initiatives.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

Undergraduate degree in Psychology and current AHPRA registration to practice as a Psychologist, and eligibility for membership of a professional association or a minimum a bachelor's degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or a minimum a bachelor's degree in Counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 or P2 accepted) and willingness to travel across SLHD facilities.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcomes.

Benefits

Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, 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 (PD2024_015).

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.

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For enquiries, please contact Edwrad Lie via email at Edward.Lie@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 24 July 2025

For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.