Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor / Social Worker / Welfare Officer Level 3 or Psychologist
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ336670

If you are dedicated to providing outstanding customer and patient care we would love you to join our team!

About Us

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

Where you will be based

Royal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers speciality services from its main campus as well as from Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Dame Edith Walker Hospitals.  RPAH is one of Australia’s leading hospitals, providing an extensive range of diagnostic and treatment services. Its specialities include cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver and kidney transplants.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide senior clinical leadership and support clinical operations for Counselling and MERIT programs including liaison with the Local Courts and state-wide MERIT teams to determine client eligibility and negotiate admission to the MERIT program.

We are looking for someone who… 

• Holds a Bachelor degree in Social Work or equivalent that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers with experience at level 2 or higher OR Must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in counselling or a related field or must hold a minimum of a bachelor degree in a relevant field e.g. community welfare, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer OR Must hold tertiary qualifications in psychology and be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and significant clinical experience in the provision of services to patients for substance use and related issues.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

• Novated Leasing

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

• Fitness Passport

• Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development

Please view the Position Description for further details.

For enquiries please contact Martin O’Donnell on 0425 330 877.

About working for SLHD

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 (PD2022_030)

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.    

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.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

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Applications Close: 20 October 2022