ISLHD - Domestic & Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFV&SAS) Team Leader - Wollongong
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those impacted by violence, abuse, and neglect? Are you a strong, compassionate leader committed to staff wellbeing and patient-centred care? If so, we invite you to apply for the role of DFVSAS Team Leader within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
This is a position identified for females on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
$40.57 - $69.84 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 36 hours per week | Wollongong | REQ660104 | Grade: Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4 | Applications close: 28 May 2026
We’re looking for a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Senior Social Worker who has a degree in social work or psychology and full AHPRA registration or eligible for AASW Membership. You'll lead the Wollongong ISLHD Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFV&SAS) working on Dharawal land. This position will lead a team of counsellors, providing assessments, crisis and ongoing counselling to adults who have experienced domestic violence, and children and adults who have experienced sexual assault.
The Team Leader will have:
· Extensive direct clinical experience (post graduate Social Work / Psychology) conducting psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counselling, crisis interventions, risk assessment and safety planning, advocacy, psychoeducation, report writing, group work and court support with people who have experienced trauma, namely sexual assault and/or family and domestic violence.
· Has knowledge and understanding of the impacts of trauma on the brain and body.
· Understands the impact of colonisation, patriarchy and other social political systems that have impacted Indigenous Australian experience of violence and abuse.
· Can provide clinical and line management oversight and guidance to DFV&SAS Counsellors in the provision of timely, effective and high quality therapeutic services.
As the Team Leader, you'll use your leadership skills to build team culture and support your dedicated team to care for people who have experienced sexual abuse, adults affected by domestic and family violence (DFV); and children under 10 years of age (and their families) presenting with problematic and/or harmful sexualised behaviours. The Team Leader will also hold a small clinical caseload.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration or Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Fiona Magee on Fiona.Magee@health.nsw.gov.au
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
