Aboriginal Identified SafeWayz Clinician
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30/06/2026
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/4, Counsellor Level 1/4, Sexual Assault Worker Level 1/4, Psychologist
Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $124,607.00 per annum plus superannuation, Social Worker, Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker - Psychologist $77,258.00 - $113,226.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ544800
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/4, Counsellor Level 1/4, Sexual Assault Worker Level 1/4, Psychologist
Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $124,607.00 per annum plus superannuation, Social Worker, Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker - Psychologist $77,258.00 - $113,226.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ544800
Applications Close: Sunday 26 January, 2025
Aboriginal Identified SafeWayz Clinician
Aboriginal Identified SafeWayz Clinician
Be part of the dynamic and supportive Counselling Violence Prevention & Response Team (CVPR) in Child Youth & Family Services. This position will work with the SafeWayz Coordinator and other program providers to respond to children under 10 years with problematic and harmful sexual behaviours. The position works closely with other Aboriginal identified positions across the CVPR team providing a response to violence abuse and neglect and is supported by cultural and professional supervision and a tailored professional development plan. Please reach out to Katrina Hurley for any queries at katrina.hurley@health.nsw.gov.au.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
This role is part of a program called Safe Wayz which coordinates an integrated response for children under the age of criminal responsibility (currently 10 years in NSW) with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). Safe Wayz adopts a strength-based, family- focused and culturally centred trauma-informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent behaviours from escalating.
SESLHD seeks to provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal families and communities. This role will be part of a local Safe Wayz Program team will be in the Counselling Violence Prevention & Response team. The program team will include one Aboriginal-identified role, and one role that is not Aboriginal-identified. The team will be supported through a State-wide clinical network, who will provide clinical and cultural connections, and support in undertaking this work. As an Aboriginal Safe Wayz Clinician you will have access to individual cultural supervision.
This role will coordinate primary prevention initiatives, provide early support for children and families to address behaviours when they are first identified, and coordinate pathways into specialist counselling services for children and families who need them. The role will hold a small clinical case load. The role will also coordinate cultural consultation to support non-Aboriginal clinicians working with Aboriginal children and families.
This role will have a professional development plan in place that will provide the opportunity for work-based development which allows for progression through the Award levels in accordance with the position holder’s skill acquisition.
This role is part of a program called Safe Wayz which coordinates an integrated response for children under the age of criminal responsibility (currently 10 years in NSW) with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). Safe Wayz adopts a strength-based, family- focused and culturally centred trauma-informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent behaviours from escalating.
SESLHD seeks to provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal families and communities. This role will be part of a local Safe Wayz Program team will be in the Counselling Violence Prevention & Response team. The program team will include one Aboriginal-identified role, and one role that is not Aboriginal-identified. The team will be supported through a State-wide clinical network, who will provide clinical and cultural connections, and support in undertaking this work. As an Aboriginal Safe Wayz Clinician you will have access to individual cultural supervision.
This role will coordinate primary prevention initiatives, provide early support for children and families to address behaviours when they are first identified, and coordinate pathways into specialist counselling services for children and families who need them. The role will hold a small clinical case load. The role will also coordinate cultural consultation to support non-Aboriginal clinicians working with Aboriginal children and families.
This role will have a professional development plan in place that will provide the opportunity for work-based development which allows for progression through the Award levels in accordance with the position holder’s skill acquisition.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door
- This is an identified Aboriginal position. (an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 NSW). Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Social Work which provides eligibility for membership to Australian Association of Social Workers or Degree in Psychology with full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia or Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) Aboriginal Pathway Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal Specialist Trauma Counselling.
- Demonstrated ability to create Aboriginal community connections, engagement and collaboration to affect outcomes with an understanding of intergenerational trauma, contextual and causal factors for violence, abuse and neglect and the principles of cultural safety.
- Demonstrated understanding and skills in child centred, family focussed counselling, support and case management to address problematic or harmful sexual behaviours with young children and their carers.
- Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive counselling services to individuals and their families and demonstrated understanding of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in combination with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team.
- Demonstrated experience participating in and/or leading of quality improvement activities and service development and evaluation.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical and cultural supervision and professional education and if relevant to application, experience providing clinical supervision and leading education and teaching to staff and/or students.
- Current NSW drivers licence and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Katrina Hurley on Katrina.Hurley@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
