Senior Practitioner

Job No: CCW561
Location: Campbelltown

 Our Purpose, Your Impact  

The Senior Practitioner plays a dual role in service delivery and clinical supervision within the School, Student & Family Program (SSFP). The Senior Practitioner provides direct support to schools through counselling, group work programs and crisis intervention while also offering clinical supervision to School Counsellors to ensure ethical, professional and effective practice.

  • Pay rate: $53.17 per hour

  • Hours per week: 22.8

  • Position type: Maximum Term, Part-Time

  • Location: Campbelltown

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Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter 

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy: 

  • Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging options
  • Access Novated Leading to help with vehicle running costs
  • Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
  • Additional paid personal leave every year
  • Annual Leave Loading*
  • Refer a Friend Program
  • Family friendly organisation offering Paid Parental Leave*
  • Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options
  • Healthy work life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
  • Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program

What you bring to the role 

  • Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology

  • Eligibility for professional membership with one of the following: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA - Clinical), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA - General Registration for Psychologists)

  • Working with Children Check (WWCC)

  • An unencumbered NSW drivers licence and access to a vehicle for school travel

  • Minimum of five years' experience in counselling, casework and group work with children, adolescents and families

  • Demonstrated expertise in strengths-based practice and early intervention strategies
  • Understanding of risk assessment and escalation processes, including safety planning and responding to concerns relating to child safety
  • Client-centred and ethical appoach, collaborative and team-oriented and resilient and adaptable

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Built on Care, Driven by People 

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances.  Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.  

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us. 

Click here for the Position Description. 

For further information contact Tina Acesvka at tinaa@catholiccare.dow.org.au

 
Close Date:  10th October 2025

This role may close before the official date as we review applications continuously. If you’re passionate about making a difference, apply today! 

 
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks.  

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment. 

 

 

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CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: Early Childhood Education, Out of School Hours Care, Community Age and Disability Care, Foster Care, School Counselling and Parenting Courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.