Cancer Genetic Counsellor - Kids Cancer Centre

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up until 11 May 2025
Position Classification: Genetics Counsellor Lvl 4
Remuneration: 117544 - 120393 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ483050Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.Additional information:

• An eligibility list may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

To be apart of the Cancer Genetics team of the Kids Cancer Centre in a critical role as Genetic Counsellor.What you'll be doingThe Kids Cancer Centre (KCC) is a large multi-disciplinary department within SCH with internationally respected programs in translational medicine, clinical trials, bone marrow transplantation and neuro-oncology care.The Senior Genetic Counsellor will work within the KCC, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick to provide genetic counselling and education of clients, triaging of referrals, organisation of clinics, identify areas of improvement for the service, education of health professionals and the community, promotion of the KCC, and standardising Cancer Genetics material for the network and NSW Cancer Genetics. The remit extends to nationwide through the research projects of the Zero Childhood Cancer Program.

• A postgraduate qualification in genetic counselling and attained Part 2 Certification in Genetic Counselling certified by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA)
• Demonstrated extensive specialist clinical knowledge or high-level broad generalist knowledge in Cancer Genetic counselling with advanced reasoning and practice skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated commitment, ability to meet deadlines and high standards of performance.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding and ability to apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing complex clinical tasks, solving problems and managing cases.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with experience with MS Office, databases, presentation and pedigree drawing software. Skills in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services, with knowledge of quality improvement and service evaluation processes
• Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision and support to level 1 / 2 genetic counselling staff and students.
• Demonstrated consultant leadership skills and experience, at service, state, and national level

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian WebsiteNSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with theApplicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Amy Smith on amy.smith6@health.nsw.gov.auIf you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan onFor technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.Applications Close: 28/04/2024