AddressPosition Classification: Social Worker Level 4, Counsellor Level 4, Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ488564
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
This position reports to the Vulnerable Families Coordinator for WSLHD. In consultation with the Vulnerable Families Coordinator, the Pregnancy Family Meeting Coordinator is responsible for management of the Pregnancy Family Meeting (PFM) program including:
- Coordination, allocation and oversight of PFMs in WSLHD
- Development and maintenance of a group of appropriately skilled facilitators including selection and training of new facilitators
- Operational management of specific PFM Facilitator positions
- Facilitation of PFMs as required
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the internal and interagency partnerships to support and further develop the PFM program in WSLHD
Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the PFM program in WSLHD and across NSW
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
Essential Requirements:
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, social science or related field meeting Health Professionals or Psychologists Award Classification for social work, counselling or psychologyRegistration: Eligibility for practising membership of Australian Association of Social Workers; or Current Full Registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or eligibility for registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP)
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, social science or related field meeting Health Professionals or Psychologists Award Classification for social work, counselling or psychology and eligible for membership of relevant associations.
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of health services to at risk and vulnerable children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection policy and practice and the needs of children and young people in out of home care, including the roles, responsibilities and functioning of health and human service agencies and non-government organisations involved in meeting these needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of Pregnancy Family Meetings with experience and /or the capacity evidenced by knowledge and skills to facilitate Pregnancy Family Meetings.
- Demonstrated experience in providing supervision, mentoring, training and experience in leadership and /or management.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other professionals both internally and with external partners and the ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with senior executives, management, health staff, DCJ staff and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated high level written & verbal communication skills, including report writing skills and computer skills.
- Current driver’s licence valid in NSW and willingness to use for work purposes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jo-Anne Fuller on 0407 959 *** or email *********@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 2nd June 2024
