Sexual Assault Worker - Queanbeyan Yass

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Psychologists or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.
2. Feminine gender is a genuine occupational requirement (Section 31 Anti Discrimination Act 1977).
3. Demonstrated skills and significant recent experience in crisis support and ongoing counselling.
4. Extensive specialist knowledge, clinical proficiency and ability to work as a sexual assault counsellor with minimal supervision, and work collaboratively in providing community education and development.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective, strong professional and community networks.
6. Demonstrated understanding of the issues involved in working with sexual assault service clients including: the possible impact of sexual assault on victims and their families, the complexities of ensuring effective interventions to protect child and adult victims where a number of agencies are involved.
7. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
8. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe.  We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.  

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance. 

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit:  Stepping up

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

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For role related queries or questions contact Caroline Coles on 02 6455 3278 | 0457028980  or email Caroline.Coles@health.nsw.gov.au