Safe Wayz Aboriginal Senior Clinician
Lead cultural safe care for Aboriginal children and families.
Drive trauma-informed early intervention strategies.
Collaborate with community to prevent harmful behaviours.
Create safe pathways for Aboriginal children through trauma-informed, culturally grounded clinical care.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 4, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Psychologist – $39.01 - $57.10 per hour
Counsellor, Sexual Assault Worker & Social Worker Level 4 - $61.35 - $62.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Blacktown - Community Health Centre
Where you'll be working
Be part of a transformative initiative at Blacktown Community Health Centre, within the Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS). Our team is committed to culturally safe, trauma-informed care for Aboriginal children and families, with a strong focus on prevention and early intervention.
Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment
Strong partnerships with Aboriginal community organisations
Focus on culturally responsive and family-centred care
Opportunities for leadership and professional development
Located in Blacktown, serving diverse and vibrant communities
What you'll be doing
As the Safe Wayz Aboriginal Senior Clinician, you’ll coordinate and deliver clinical services for children under 10 displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviours. You’ll work closely with families, communities, and partner organisations to ensure culturally safe, trauma-informed care and early intervention.
Deliver holistic assessments and culturally inclusive support plans
Provide trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic support
Collaborate with Aboriginal leaders and services to strengthen community engagement
Lead prevention initiatives and contribute to service planning
Support capacity building through consultation, training, and advocacy
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
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: REQ613438
Applications Close: 10th November 2025
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For inquiries about the role, contact Ly Johnson on Ly.Johnson@health.nsw.gov.au
This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. Please see essential criteria. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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