Child Protection Counselling Services Counsellor – Young / Cootamundra (maternity relief position)
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, parents and caregivers? Join our dedicated team to support some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Our benefits:
Financial:
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
Access to the Welcome Experience
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Health & Wellbeing:
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
About the role:
CPCS are a child/young person and caregiver trauma-specific service responding to violence, abuse and neglect. This position provides counselling and psychoeducation to children and young people, as well as their parents and caregivers. The overarching purpose is to work towards safety from harm for the child/young person and their family members (including parents and other children/young people). The focus interventions being to maintain the child or young person in their family where possible with the intention to prevent recurrence of abuse, as well as to prevent placement breakdown, and assist families to address the impacts and effects of violence, abuse and neglect. As well as individual or joint counselling sessions for children, young people and their caregivers. CPCS assist parents and caregivers to make positive changes so that they are better able to look after the safety and wellbeing of their children. Interventions with caregivers often include learning about what trauma does do the body and the brain and providing strategies to manage and process the effects as well as psychoeducation around parenting.
Counselling with children and adults/caregivers will be the core task of the position, however co-ordination of health service delivery, and advocacy for client interests within the child protection response will also be responsibilities. CPCS clinicians also provide consultation, support and education and training for health workers on child protection issues and concerns.
Violence, Abuse and Neglect services are provided under the Priority Populations Program (PPP) within the MLHD. These services are integrated and work alongside each other to collaborate with joint projects, training and joint work with clients and families as required
Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at individual and a community level.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time / Part Time opportunities (until 9 May 202
Position Classification: Psychologist / Social Worker Level 1/2 / Counsellor 1/2
Remuneration: $79,419.00 - $122,465.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ683762
Location: Young or Cootamundra
What We’re Looking For
Hold relevant Australian recognised tertiary qualification with registration or professional peak body eligibility.
Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Current Australian working rights
Current Drivers Licence
More information:
about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Corrinne Hansnicki, Clinical Leader - Child Protection Team on 02 5943 4315 or
[email protected] for a confidential chat.
Applications close 11 September 2026
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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