Child Sexual Assault Counsellor (Social Worker Level 3)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ568649
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The Sydney Local Health District Child Sexual Assault Counselling Service provides tertiary level child centric family focused counselling intervention to children, young people and their families and carers where sexual assault has occurred or is suspected, or where there is problematic and harmful sexualised behaviours in under ten year olds.
The Child Sexual Assault Counsellor is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team within the SLHD Community Health Facility. The counsellor will provide specialist ongoing counselling, advocacy and specific case management to children, young people and their families and carers of the Sydney Local Health District in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Must hold a Bachelor of degree in Social Work or equivalent that provides eligibility for full membership of Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics and effects of child and young person sexual assault and best practice models for working with children, young people and their families or carers who have experienced sexual abuse/trauma.
- Demonstrated assessment, case management and counselling skills with children, young people and their families or carers.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’
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For enquiries, please contact Belinda Cooley, Clinical Lead, Child Sexual Assault Counselling Service on 0439 013 018
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 25 April 2025
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’
