Position Classification: Senior Psychologist
Remuneration: $56.32 – $61.18 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ416322
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) New Street Service is seeking a Senior Psychologist to coordinate, community based, specialist treatment service for 10-17 year olds who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours, and is a NSW Health Child Protection initiative. Playing a key role in ensuring the delivery of quality, specialist services in a forensic service. Providing clinical leadership and guidance in the planning, policy development and service delivery in a complex forensic clinical setting.
If you have/are:
- Tertiary qualifications and, where applicable, membership of the relevant association or registration with the relevant board, in one of the following disciplines: Social Work, Psychology. To be appointed to a specific discipline and grade/level, please refer to the Essential Requirements section for registration and qualification requirements. Willingness to undertake accreditation with the Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme administered by the NSW Children’s Guardian, and maintain this
- Extensive post graduate clinical (therapeutic) experience including demonstrated capacity to work therapeutically with people who have sexually abused and/or experienced abuse and postgraduate clinical practice in the area of sexual assault, violence and abuse or related
- Understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities and its relationship to Aboriginal Family Violence. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs
- Understanding of the legal and policy framework which governs sexual assault and child protection in NSW, including the recent Special Commission of Inquiry into Child protection and the Keep Them Safe; A shared approach to child wellbeing 2009-2014 action plan. Understanding of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW
We can offer you:
· Flexible and supportive work environment
· Diverse career pathways
· Professional and personal development
· Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
· Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
· The opportunity to make a difference!
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
· To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au
· You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Samuel Hickingbotham on [email protected]
Applications Close: 8 August 2023