Health Navigator

About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is seeking a compassionate, proactive and highly skilled Health Navigator to join our Student Support Directorate on a Full-time Temporary basis for 12 months!

This is a unique opportunity for a professional who is passionate about student wellbeing and enjoys building strong partnerships with families, schools and external service providers to ensure students receive the support they need to thrive both academically and personally.

As a Health Navigator, you will play a critical role in supporting students and families through a collaborative and culturally responsive case management approach. Working closely with school teams, families and community services, you will help connect students with appropriate supports and advocate for their wellbeing and educational needs.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a positive impact, has strong relationship-building skills and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and support for students and families to access appropriate external health, wellbeing and community services.
• Develop and implement individualised family support plans with clear goals, measurable outcomes and regular review processes.
• Coordinate a collaborative case management approach that recognises and respects the unique circumstances and cultural backgrounds of students and families.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with external agencies and service providers to expand support networks for families.
• Work closely with teachers, wellbeing counsellors, diversity teams and other CSPD staff to deliver coordinated support.
• Facilitate warm referrals and assist families in navigating complex support systems.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor progress against agreed support plans.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning to ensure practice remains current and evidence-based.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, social work, psychology, counselling, community services or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, family support, wellbeing services or a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine passion for supporting children, young people and families.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Up to 25% off school fees for your children
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team
• Fitness passport

Interested? Apply Now!

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPD's Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.