Referral Management and Early Response Coordinator
Providing senior clinical expertise in referral triage and early response to violence, abuse and neglect.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ656414
Salary per week:
Social Worker Level 4: $2,424.83 - $2,483.61
Senior Psychologist: $2,375.95 - $2,574.58
Where you'll be working
RMER and DFV service, PARVAN, St Leonards CHC
What you'll be doing
The PARVAN Referral Management and Early Response Service Coordinators will lead and oversee the establishment and provision of a high quality clinical intake service that encompasses provision of consultation to health and other stakeholders and assessment, triage and brief specialist counselling interventions for clients who require access to the Sexual Assault Service (SAS), Safe Wayz Program, Domestic Violence Service and the Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS). The Coordinators will work with the SAS and CPCS psychosocial leads to deliver a comprehensive “front door” response for VAN within NSLHD. This role will also build relationships with services who provide primary and secondary responses to VAN (violence, abuse and neglect) to ensure appropriate referral into the PARVAN Services.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Social Worker requires Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and post graduate experience at a minimum of level 2 or above. Senior Psychologist requires Current AHPRA Registration as a Psychologist with experience of at least one year at 9th Year of service. A current unrestricted Drivers Licence which is valid in NSW, willingness to travel for work and to be on call for the service.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and extensive experience in providing case management, crisis and counselling interventions, and psychosocial assessments to victims of violence, abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrated understanding of the inter-related dynamics and effects of sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and domestic violence and a commitment to integrated models for working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work in partnership with others and capability in developing strategies and decisiveness in dealing with emotionally charged situations and difficult and complex issues.
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For role related queries or questions contact Tanya Jones on tanya.jones@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 28 April 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 11 May 2026
