SAFE WAYZ Clinician / Senior Clinician (Pathway Opportunity) - Aboriginal identified

SAFE WAYZ Clinician / Senior Clinician (Pathway Opportunity) - Aboriginal identified

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce providing culturally safe, trauma informed therapeutic support  people with a strong focus on Aboriginal children, families, communities, and cultural safety.

This is a meaningful opportunity to work within a strengths-based, family-centred and culturally grounded model of care, while being supported through a structured professional development pathway that allows progression across award levels.

Our benefits:

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
• A position dedicated to empowering others
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
• Relocation support considerations

About the Role

Safe Wayz is a new statewide initiative providing an integrated, culturally grounded response for children (under 10) displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). The program takes a strength‑based, family‑focused, culturally centred, and trauma‑informed approach, with a strong focus on Aboriginal children, families, communities, and cultural safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver early support, counselling and safety planning for children under 10 with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs)
• Coordinate and contribute to prevention and early‑intervention initiatives in partnership with Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal‑controlled organisations.
• Conduct holistic psychosocial assessments that incorporate cultural needs, cultural care and family strengths.
• Work collaboratively with Safe Wayz, SAS, CPCS, JCPRP and CAMHS teams to support integrated responses for children and families
• Engage in clinical and cultural supervision and contribute to statewide networks, working groups, and professional development. Participating in a 24/7 on-call roster for crisis response 

• Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Employment Type: Part Time Permanent  
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Practitioner , Aboriginal Health Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Lvl 1, Counsellor Lvl 2, Counsellor Lvl 3, Counsellor Lvl 4, Psychologist, Snr Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 1, Social Worker Lvl 2, Social Worker Lvl 3, Social Worker Lvl 4
Remuneration: $65,012.00 – $138,482.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week:  23
Requisition ID: REQ650834
Location: Wagga Wagga
 

Why Join Us

• Work in a role that makes a real impact on vulnerable communities.
• Access cultural supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
• Be part of a supportive team committed to collaboration and respect.
• Enjoy opportunities for career progression within the Aboriginal Development Pathway.

What We’re Looking For

• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement (Section 14 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).
• Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Graduate Certificate in ECAV qualification pathway - Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) with demonstrated Cultural expertise
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and understanding intergenerational trauma.
• Skills in child-centred, family-focused counselling and case management.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel.
  
   

More information: 
  1) Download the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Katie Lynch-Ridley, District Clinical Leader, Sexual Assault Counselling Services on 0499 611 788 or Katie.Lynchridley@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 1 May 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

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 (Page 11). 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. 

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.