CCLHD-Programs Manager - Violence Abuse and Neglect

Program Streams under VAN include:

• Sexual Harm and Safety Services: Sexual Assault, New Street, and Safe Wayz (addressing problematic and harmful sexual behaviours in children).
•  Family Services: Child Protection Counselling Services and the Whole Family Team.
•  Education and Partnership Services: Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP), Central Coast Multi-Agency Response Centre (CCMARC), Domestic and Family Violence Services, and Information Exchange.
•  Workforce Development: Coordination and delivery of mandatory and specialised VAN training across the District.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Provide strategic and clinical leadership across multiple program streams within the VAN portfolio.
• Support and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care.
• Lead staff management, development, and performance, fostering a high-performing and purpose-driven workforce.
• Facilitate collaboration with health services, emergency departments, and external agencies to ensure continuity of care and streamlined service pathways.
• Contribute to clinical governance of the after-hours response to VAN presentations in Wyong and Gosford Hospital Emergency Departments.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

 
About You: 

• A tertiary degree and full registration with AHPRA or relevant professional body as a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse or Registered Senior Psychologist
• Extensive leadership experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary health or community services.
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed care, child protection, sexual assault, and family violence service delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interagency collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and develop staff capability.
• Proven ability to align services with state frameworks, policies, and emerging best practices.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement. 

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