Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 24 hours per week up until July 2024
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 5
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Social Worker: $61.90 – $63.44 per hour
Psychologist: $35.92 – $53.40 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ421167
Application Close Date: 13/08/2023
Interview Date Range: 16/08/2023 – 23/08/2023
Contact Details: Batoul Mariam Hammoud – 0417 334 069 | [email protected]
About the Opportunity
SWSLHD has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Clinician to join a collaborative and professional team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team who demonstrates capacity in acute child protection, trauma informed therapeutic care for children/young people and their families through understanding the potential long term health impacts for people who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect.
What You’ll be Doing
The Joint Child Protection Response Program ( JCPRP) Senior Health Clinician (SHC) is responsible for clinical service provision, strategic and operational leadership in the Health JCPRP workforce.
The SHC is responsible for managing all Health components of the JCPRP within the interagency partnership between NSW Police and Community Services, to provide children, young people and non-offending family members who have experienced serious and criminal sexual and physical abuse, high quality service provision.
Where You’ll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Psychologist; Completion of a four-year sequence of accredited undergraduate study in the discipline of Psychology (or equivalent completed overseas) with full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
OR
Social Work: A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). - Previous experience working with Aboriginal communities and/or demonstrated high level professional knowledge & understanding of issues surrounding child sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect of children and family violence in Aboriginal communities
- Demonstrated extensive clinical experience in relation to child protection and crisis interventions, counselling and case management and demonstrated knowledge of child protection issues, impact and relevant child protection legislation and guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex competing priorities, work under pressure, manage projects and meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrated high-level skills, experience and use of professional judgement in providing therapeutic responses to victims of sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect of children within a high stress work environment including a high-level of knowledge of health service delivery and referral options for JCPRP clients
- Experience working in partnership with key multidisciplinary and interagency stakeholders, to lead the development of therapeutic responses in a highly stressful work environment to meet demand and address client needs
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, including interagency negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills and the ability to adapt communication style to suit target audience
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on [email protected]
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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