Aboriginal Clinical Advisor New Street Services
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ691550 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 153559 - 182954 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ691550
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 7 October 2026
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
New Street Services provide therapeutic services across NSW for children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours towards others, and their families and caregivers. New Street Services are committed to closing the Gap in Aboriginal Health Outcomes and as such prioritise Aboriginal young people as part of our service provision. Our team members are engaged in training to enable culturally safe and responsive models of care. Identified Aboriginal Counsellor Positions are in place at every New Street Service across the state as part of this commitment. New Street services are part of NSW Health’s Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN).
We are looking for an Aboriginal clinician or consultant to join the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network ‘Children and Young People’s Sexual Safety’ team (CYPSS) based at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. You will work closely with CYPSS team members to develop and support therapeutic practice, education and training for people working with children and families. You will provide cultural and therapeutic support for Aboriginal New Street clinicians across NSW as key focus of this role. You will also work together with other members of the CYPSS team to influence how services respond to children displaying problematic and harmful sexual behaviours (PHSB), and sexual assault more broadly. This position provides a unique opportunity to positively influence the NSW Health system to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children and families. The scope of this role also includes:
Providing strategic and clinical advice regarding Aboriginal wellbeing, trauma and healing frameworks and their application in relation to PHSB.
Play a leading role in statewide cultural safety, workforce capacity building and system improvement projects in collaboration with Ministry of Health Programs Delivery Office and PARVAN teams.
Participate in the development of cultural consultation and advice, cultural supervision and training for Aboriginal staff in PARVAN services and to CYPSS workforces.
Provide input and support in the development and implementation of consistent and coordinated policies, practices, systems, models of care and reporting which apply to Aboriginal children and families and PHSB that are culturally safe.
Working together with related Aboriginal workforces in the NSW Health PARVAN (Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect) sector.
This opportunity provides room for you to bring your skills, passion and cultural lens to help ensure the delivery of culturally safe programs. The intention of these programs is to bring culture into therapeutic processes. This position connects with the Aboriginal Clinical Advisor for the Safe Wayz Program who is also in the CYPSS team and the Clinical Advisor, Aboriginal wellbeing, trauma and healing at the NSW Ministry of Health. The CYPSS team is part of The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN). The Aboriginal Clinical Advisor position is connected to the wider SCHN Aboriginal Workforce and supported by the SCHN Aboriginal Health Directorate. Clinical, administrative and cultural supervision are provided for the successful applicant.
For more information about NSW Health’s response for children and young people who have displayed Problematic or harmful sexual behaviour: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/hsb/Pages/default.aspx
For more information about PARVAN: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/Pages/default.aspx
Interested? Applicants are encouraged to talk with Dale or Karen or visit the CYPSS unit.
Contacts:
Dale Tolliday: for more information about the role or meeting the team. PH: 0408 330 560
Karen Beetson: to find out how SCHN supports Aboriginal staff. Please Contact Karen Beetson via SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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