EAP Staff Counsellor

Sydney Local Health District is one of the top performing local health districts in New South Wales. It is made up of hospitals and health services delivered in various locations in the community and also in people's homes.

Our vision is excellence in health and healthcare for all

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 24 hours per week

Position Classification: Psychologist or Social Worker Level 3 or Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: Dependent on classification

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ605965

About the Role

In this position, you will be based at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, or a blend of both. You may also be required to deliver services at other Sydney Local Health District locations.

In this role, you will be responsible in providing advanced level Employee Assistance Program (EAP) clinical counselling and organisational services for SLHD staff and managers, including: crisis intervention; short term counselling; management consultation; 1:1 and group supervision, wellbeing training delivery and Post Traumatic Incident consultation and support. This position assists Sydney LHD to meet the requirements of "Employee Assistance Programs" and ACHS Accreditation and WHS standards.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Social Worker: A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the AASW, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
• Psychologist: Must hold qualifications recognised for full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Clinical Psychologist: Current registration to practice as a Psychologist, endorsement or working towards endorsement in Clinical Psychology and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and ACPA, with Masters' degree or higher in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Advanced clinical knowledge, skill, and significant clinical experience in the provision of confidential professional counselling.
• Experience delivering employee support following workplace traumatic incidents.
• Experience and skills in providing workplace support, training and team development services to staff and managers in circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills, and operate independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

This is open to Psychologists, Social Workers Level 3 and Clinical Psychologists.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Parental Leave & 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.
• Monthly one-to-one clinical supervision.
• 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 Benefit.

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.

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Applications Close: 29 September 2025

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