AddressAbout the Role:
This is a Fixed Term, Full-Time position to cover leave, at 80 per fortnight within the Gatehouse Centre’s community services in Werribee and Melton, and at RCH Parkville.
You will provide therapeutic and support services within a trauma model of recovery, for children and young people who have experienced sexual violence, or have engaged in harmful or problematic sexual behaviour, and their non-offending family members. You will also be responsible for contributing to the Intake Team by receiving and responding to referrals for service, inquiries regarding child sexual abuse, harmful sexual behaviour and crisis care presentations and be required to participate in the after-hours crisis care roster.
Classification for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 2, Years 1-4 (SC21 – SC24), Psychology Grade 2, Years 1-4 (PK1 – PK4), or Occupational Therapy Grade 2, Years 1-4 (VF6 – VF9).
What You’ll Achieve:
- Delivery of quality and evidence-based assessment, therapeutic interventions and support for children/young people who have experienced sexual violence or engaged in harmful/problematic sexual behaviour and their family members
- Contribution to a culture of open and effective communication, team work and lifelong learning
- Development and maintenance of positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Your Skills and Experience:
- Recognised qualification in relevant discipline with current Board registration/eligibility for membership with professional body
- Satisfaction of relevant discipline’s continuing professional development standards
- A commitment to ethical practice
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department
Gatehouse Centre is a department of the Royal Children’s Hospital and a Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) - a specialist sexual assault service.
The Gatehouse Centre provides therapeutic interventions and support for Children and young people aged 0-17 and their non-offending family member and carers living in the Brimbank Melton or Western Melbourne areas (Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Melbourne Hobsons Bay and Wyndham LGAs) or who are inpatients at the The Royal Children’s Hospital. Services are provided at the Centre’s community outreach services in Melton, Werribee and at the RCH.
What we Offer:
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Culture of continuous improvement
Other Requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
- Participation in after-hours crisis care roster
Application Process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Fran Hardcastle, Workforce Development Officer Ph: 0435260*** Email: ***************@rch.org.au
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 21 June 2024
