Safe Wayz Clinician (Identified)

Position Classification & Remuneration : Dependent on Qualifications

Clinical Psychologist - ($55.09 - $67.15) per hour

Psychologist - ($39.04 - $57.10) per hour

Senior Psychologist - ($60.12 - $65.14) per hour

Social Work Level 1-4 - ($37.03 - $61.35) per hour

This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such.
Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). 

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. 

The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).

This 4 day a week position is a multi-level/grade position open to applicants with varying skills levels, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply, a table with the various expectations and accountabilities for each level is available upon request. Pay level will change according to applicant level. It is a Temporary role situated at our Lemongrove Campus. 

The successful candidate will be part of the new Safe Wayz program coordinating an integrated response for children under 10 with problematic harmful sexualised behaviours (PHSBs), their families and communities. Safe Wayz adopts a strength-based, family focused and culturally centred trauma-informed approach to working with children and families to help keep behaviours from escalating.  This role coordinates pathways into specialist counselling services for children and families who need them and will hold a small clinical case load. 
 
The Safe Wayz Program also coordinates primary prevention initiatives to educate children, families, schools, carers, community and professionals about problematic & harmful sexual behaviours (PHSB) including guidance on developmentally appropriate sexual behaviours. This will involve building capacities to identify and understand PHSB, collaboration with agency partners, provision of consultation and training, whilst also advocating for system and practice changes.

The program team will include one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, and one non identified position.  The Aboriginal Safe Wayz Clinician will lead engagement with Aboriginal communities, stakeholders and clients; also providing  cultural consultation to support non-Aboriginal clinicians working with First Nations children and families. The team will be supported through a state-wide clinical network, who will provide clinical and cultural connections, and support in undertaking this work. As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Safe Wayz Clinician you will have access to individual cultural supervision.

The Aboriginal Safe Wayz Clinician is responsible for the provision of specialist therapeutic and case management services to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adults, young people and children who have been sexually assaulted or who are under the age of 10 years with problematic harmful sexual behaviours. The role will also work with Aboriginal communities, organisations and relevant stakeholders to develop integrated prevention and response strategies. 

This position will work with the Safe Wayz Coordinator to implement the Aboriginal Action Plan linked to the Safe Wayz Pathway for children under 10 with Problematic and Harmful Sexualised Behaviours. 

If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunity excites you, please apply now!


Note: this is a multi-level position open to candidates across a wide range of experience levels with a desire to learn about this area of practice and apply new skills. An appendix is available upon request which highlights the different accountabilities for clinicians as they range from Level 1 to Level 4. 

If you would like support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator Peter Lalor on 0428 391 926 or email him at NBMLHD-aboriginalworkforce@health.nsw.gov.au

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

·       Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

·       Novated Leasing

·       Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

·       Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

·       Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age. 

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.