Mental Health Practitioner

CatholicCare Sydney
$51 - $53 an hour
New South Wales
Full time
2 weeks ago

Anglicare and CatholicCare are collaborating to deliver an exciting new and life changing program called Supporting Recovery. As mission-aligned organisations, Anglicare and CatholicCare value their people, and our shared mission is to make a genuine difference in the lives of people in our communities.

  • A full-time opportunity based in Southwestern Sydney
  • Hybrid working arrangement to suit your lifestyle
  • $51.00 to $53.31 + Super + generous Salary Packaging

The Supporting Recovery program delivers long term, trauma-informed mental health care services to victim survivors of Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence within Southwest Sydney to support them with their lasting recovery.

About the service:

  • Victim-survivors of FDSV can access evidence-based, trauma informed mental health care for up to two years. We support victim survivors of recent or historical abuse.
  • The mental health therapy team is supported by a dedicated local care team to help coordinator and provide case management functions.
  • Mental Health Support is available to children 5 years and older and their families who have been impacted by FDSV.
  • The program is delivered from hubs in Fairfield, Liverpool and Bankstown.

About the role:

You will be joining a multi–disciplinary team of mental health practitioners who deliver trauma informed mental health care services to victim-survivors of FDSV for up to 2 years.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide long term, trauma-informed mental health care for victim survivors of FDV
  • Deliver best-practice, trauma-informed psychological therapies
  • Ensure services are welcoming, accessible, compassionate, person-centred, trauma informed, culturally safe and inclusive of all clients including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of LGBTQIA+ and CALD communities
  • Actively participate in individual and group supervision and professional development opportunities
  • Balance clinical case work with administrative duties and program accountabilities
  • Effectively collaborate with Anglicare colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Ensure services are consistent with the Supporting Recovery Model of Care

About You:

To be a successful in this role, you will need:

  • Tertiary degree qualification applicable to role – i.e. psychology, counselling, social work, or similar
  • Registration with relevant professional body – ACA, PACFA, APHRA, AASW
  • Experience working with clients experiencing trauma in an FDSV setting (mandatory)
  • The ability to work with children and young people is advantageous. If you are passionate about this but not yet skilled, we are willing to provide training and supervision.
  • Previous experience supporting CALD clients
  • Current NSW Driver’s Licence and WWCC
  • The right to work in Australia

The benefits:

  • Professional Growth: Tailored professional development opportunities to support your career ambitions
  • Work-Life Balance: Embrace flexibility and align your work and your life to enable you to thrive in a Family Inclusive accredited organisation,
  • Tax Savings: Maximise your income with generous salary packaging, reducing your tax and increasing your take-home pay
  • Generous Leave: Above-award annual and personal/carers leave, extended parental leave, and additional leave for celebration and graduation day
  • Inclusive: Join a friendly and supportive organisation that values your contributions and voice
  • Wellbeing: Free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and a variety of wellbeing activities to make your workday more enjoyable
  • Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well-being. Join us today!
  • To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (Address the Selection Criteria).

Applications for this position close on 15 August 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.

Need More Information? Please contact Emma Larkins – Practice Manager – emma.larkins@catholiccare.org.

Who are we and what we do

People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community.

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, identities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, member of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment, and for some roles, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required.

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