Safe Wayz Aboriginal Senior Clinician
- Lead early intervention to change young lives through trauma-informed care.
- Join a respected team driving change in child protection and safety.
- Make a lasting impact with a culturally safe, family-focused approach.
Seeking applicants for Safe Wayz Senior Clinician roles to lead trauma-informed, family-focused care for children under 10 with PHSB.
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 4, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
- Psychologist - $39.01 - $57.10 per hour
- Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker and Social Worker Level 4 - $61.35 - 62.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Blacktown - Community Health Centre
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
The Safe Wayz Program is for children under the age of 10 years who display problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSB). The Safe Wayz Senior Clinician roles (1.6 FTE) will sit within the Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) structure.
IVPRS is responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child protection.
The Safe Wayz Senior Clinicians are responsible for the co-ordination of the Program within WSLHD, adopting a strength based, family focused, culturally centered, trauma informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent problematic or harmful behaviours from escalating.
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
- Licence: Current NSW Driver's Licence
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma), with demonstrated cultural expertise.
- Evidence of Diversity claim: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Selection Criteria:
- This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent, have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.
- Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma), with demonstrated cultural expertise.
- 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 a commitment to accessing clinical and cultural supervision and professional education.
- Demonstrated understanding of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in combination with an ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team.
- Valid unrestricted drivers’ licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
Requisition ID: REQ578397
Applications Close: 11th June 2025
Need more information?
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- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Ly Johnson on Ly.Johnson@health.nsw.gov.au
This is an Aboriginal targeted position. As priority is given to a suitable candidate who is Aboriginal, applicants will need to provide information to corroborate their Aboriginality.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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