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Bereavement Counsellor
- Kogarah, NSW, Australia, 2217
- Fixed Term - Time Specific
- Closing on: Jul 11 2025
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Fixed term part time role
- Level 2 Counsellor position
About the role
Join Calvary Health Care Kogarah as a Level 2 Bereavement Counsellor, for a 12 month period, in the Calvary Bereavement Counselling Service, supporting individuals through the complex process of grief and loss. This role offers the opportunity to provide one-on-one counselling, conduct detailed assessments, and facilitate supportive sessions tailored to clients with pre- and post-bereavement needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, helping clients manage their mental and emotional well-being. The position also involves supporting community and health professionals with grief-related consultations and contributing to remembrance services.
Calvary Bereavement Counselling Service is a free, accessible service for the St George and Sutherland area, offering face-to-face, phone, and telehealth counselling. Interpreter services and disability access are available, ensuring inclusive support for diverse communities.
If you are compassionate, skilled in bereavement counselling, and ready to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives during their most vulnerable times, apply now to join Calvary Kogarah’s dedicated team.
About you
- A Bachelor Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Work or an equivalent tertiary
qualification as recognised by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and as per
the NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022. - Demonstrated core competency skills in counselling.
- High level knowledge of models of bereavement, grief & loss and counselling processes.
- Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work
effectively with the multi-disciplinary team. - Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using
evidence-based practice, commensurate with years of experience. - Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah.
For further information please contact Soraya Bews via email Soraya.Bews@health.nsw.gov.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
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