PARVAN Educator
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Service in Northern Sydney Local Health District. Sitting within the Strategy Team within the PARVAN Service, this role supports the development and delivery of education and related strategic education initiatives on violence, abuse and neglect across NSLHD.
Why join NSLHD:
Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport, flexible working and more.
A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 5
Remuneration: $68.53 - $70.19 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ629649
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Based in the PARVAN Team in St Leonard's, this role provides education across NSLHD
What you'll be doing
To provide training developed to inform and support the NSLHD workforce in relation to PARVAN policy including child protection, domestic violence and sexual assault. In relation to mandated child protection responsibilities involving understanding, identifying and reporting children at risk of harm as well as support implementation and ongoing development of child protection policy and practice. Domestic violence responsibilities to enhance service system to identify and respond to domestic violence and understand screening policy and procedure for mandated areas within NSLHD. To enhance service responses across NSLHD in relation to Sexual Assault policy and procedures.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Recognised degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers, with demonstrated experience as a level 2, with clinical experience working with families, children and young people within the health services field.
- Demonstrated high level communication and negotiation skills and ability to communicate information about complex and at times emotive issues to a diverse range of learners in a group setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NSW Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Legislation, The Keep Them Safe Government Action Plan and NSW Ministry of Health Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Policies and Procedures.
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact of physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, domestic and family violence and neglect on children and young people and the interagency systems in NSW set up to respond to these issues.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Wolfe on Rachel.Wolfe@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407 783 767.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 5 January 2026
