CCLHD - Clinical Lead - Child Protection Counselling Service

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Lead – Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS) to join our Family Services Unit within the Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) service.

This permanent full-time position is ideal for a senior social worker with demonstrated leadership and clinical expertise in trauma-informed counselling, child protection, and family systems. The role focuses on supporting the recovery, preservation, and restoration of families involved in the child protection system.

About the Service:

CPCS provides specialist therapeutic services to children and young people (0–18 years) and their families/carers who have experienced, or are believed to have experienced:

• Physical and/or emotional abuse

• Neglect

• Exposure to domestic and family violence
  
  

The service plays a critical role in family preservation and is embedded within a broader, integrated Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) framework. The CPCS team works closely with internal health services and external agencies to deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care to vulnerable children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level clinical leadership and supervision to a multidisciplinary team

• Maintain a part-time clinical caseload, modelling best-practice therapeutic intervention

• Lead service delivery in alignment with child protection legislation and NSW Health guidelines

• Facilitate integrated care by building strong partnerships with health, child protection, and community stakeholders

• Support team development, service evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Promote culturally safe, inclusive and family-centred care practices

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You 

• Recognised degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership with the AASW.
• Extensive experience in child protection, trauma counselling, and family therapy.
• Proven leadership capabilities and a commitment to reflective, ethical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor staff in a multidisciplinary environment
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel across the district as required

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.   

Come join VAN, a team where passion and energy drive everything we do. At VAN, we will prioritise your health and wellbeing, all while providing you opportunities for professional development and career progression