Child Protection Unit Manager Allied Health - CHW
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ551485 Requisition #
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 6 including classifications of Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Lvl 6, Occupational Therapist Lvl 6, Sexual Assault Worker Lvl 6, Snr Clinical Psychologist and Social Worker Lvl 6
Remuneration: 109247 - 147108
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ551485
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional information
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
This position professionally reports to CPU Medical Head of Department at CHW and have a working relationship with the CPU Co-ordinator at The Sydney Children’s Hospital (SCH) to collaborate on strategic priorities across SCHN.
This is a key position in the multidisciplinary Child Protection Unit (CPU) at CHW, involving strategic and clinical leadership, planning and service co-ordination.
The CPU AH Manager develops strategies and policies to ensure quality psychosocial practice. The role is instrumental in the recruitment and development of a highly skilled workforce to meet clinical demands.
The role is involved in service planning in line with SCHN strategic plan. It will ensure models of service delivery are responsive to client needs, utilise evidence based practice and promote the development of effective and collaborative working relationships with other departments and agencies.
Responsibilities include planning, monitoring and review of clinical services, supervision of team leader, social workers, occupational therapists and other allied health professions in the department. The position also involves education and training and participation in research.
In addition, this position oversees the work of the allocated health clinicians from the Joint Child Protection Response Program JCPRP).
- Tertiary qualifications in social work/ psychology /clinical psychology/occupational therapy and eligibility for membership of the appropriate professional association. Registration with the NSW Psychologist's Registration Board where applicable
- Demonstrated high level understanding of current child protection and child sexual assault service policy and practice and the needs of children involved in the statutory child protection system, including understanding of interagency roles and responsibilities in working with children and young people who have experienced significant risk of harm
- Demonstrated skills and experience in service planning, the development of models of care, leading and evaluating quality improvement activities and/or research and education provision
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision to senior practitioners
- Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication, consultation and reasoning skills necessary to ensure high clinical practice standards and build strong team and interagency practice
- Demonstrated experience in negotiation and liaison at senior manager level with key partner agencies on complex child protection issues.
- Sound knowledge of data collection, statistical analysis, report writing and computer skills. Experience in research.
- Capacity to share after hours and weekend on call duties
Applicants currently enrolled in a combined Masters/PhD are eligible to apply if they have completed the equivalent of Masters degree requirements as part of the PhD pathway. Evidence of this is demonstrated by a completed PDEC-76 form and cover letter from the University confirming Masters degree requirements have been met.
Applicants are eligible to apply if they have completed an accredited Masters degree and are awaiting their graduation ceremony. Written confirmation from the University is required.
Successful applicants who have completed the Masters degree or Masters degree requirements and are awaiting full registration from the Psychology Board of Australia will be paid at Year 2 of the Psychologist Scale until they have full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, at which point they will commence on Year 1 of the Clinical Psychologist scale.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Grace Wong on grace.wong@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 14/03/2025
