Employment Type: Temporary Full Time / Temporary Part Time until march 2026
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Depending on qualifications
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ442506
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
What we Offer
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- 17.5% Annual leave Loading where applicable
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
About You
- ·Are you an experienced Health Clinician
- Do you want to make a difference and works in partnership with NSW Police and Department of Communities and Justice
- Come and join our dedicated Team at CCLHD
What you’ll be doing
- The Health Clinician supports the Senior Health Clinician in operationalizing the Health components within the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) in partnership with NSW Police and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
- The Health Clinician contributes to operationalizing the Health components within the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP).
- You will be committed to delivering exceptional health care and be skilled at building positive relationships and collaboration within the health system and the broader community.
- We have a Internal NSW Health Print iworkfornsw Recruitment Agency primary role of establishing stabilisation and safety for children, young people, individuals and families and work across the health system to support healing and recovery, with a focus on increasing capacity and wellbeing.
- We are committed to ongoing development and continuous improvement and strive for a flexible and responsive public health response to Violence Abuse and Neglect.
- The Central Coast manages a high number of referrals in comparison to the rest of NSW and vacancies in these roles have a significant impact on the capacity of the staff to respond to both the needs of children and families but also agency partners.
- We look forward to welcoming new and energetic staff and encourage you to call us to yarn or learn more about the role so we can support you through the application process.
- About you You will bring your experience and education as a Social Worker or Psychologist and be supported to grow and build your career through training, development and networks within supportive and high functioning teams.
About the role
- The Joint Child Protection Response Program (previously known as JIRT) is a tri-agency program – delivered by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the NSW Police Force and NSW Health.
- Our workforce in this service is made up of a Senior Health Clinician and a Health Clinician. They work alongside large teams of Police Specialist Investigators and Caseworkers, failure to fill this position results in the District unable to meet it’s obligations to participate in joint planning, share information that informs the multi-agency response and investigation and provide crisis support to children and families who have experienced sexual abuse and serious physical abuse.
- The Program provides a comprehensive and coordinated safety, criminal justice and health response to children and young people alleged to have suffered sexual abuse, serious physical abuse or extreme neglect. This position is part of the small health team that works in partnership with NSW Police and Department of Communities and Justice and is located in Gosford CBD.
- The health role includes the exchange information that contributes to the local planning and response, directly provide or facilitate the provision of clinical support and intervention to children, young people and their non offending family members as well as navigate care through the provision of appropriate medical or forensic care, referrals and establishment of support network were required.
This role is suitable for the following:
- Social Worker Level 3
- Psychologist
- Senior Psychologist
Where you will be working
You will working from both Gosford and Wyong Hospitals.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides
the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit Stepping Up initiative.
Stepping Up Website
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: SteppingUp
Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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For role related queries or questions contact Donna Curtis on:
P: 0414 192 278
Applications Close: Sunday 5th November 2023 at 11.59pm
You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.