Safe Wayz Program - Allied Health Professional- Lismore

Employment Type: Temporary - Part Time (125 weeks)
Position Classification:Counsellor Lvl 1/4, Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 1/4, Welfare Off Lvl 1/4
Remuneration: $35.78 - $60.72 per hour depending on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 32hrs
Requisition ID: REQ460712
Enjoy flexibility to grow and broaden your experience with diverse pathways. Benefits include salary packaging, competitive renumeration and more. Lismore Community Health is seeking an Aboriginal Health Clinician to coordinate as part of a new program called Safe Wayz, an integrated response for children under the age of criminal responsibility (currently 10 years in NSW) with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). Safe Wayz adopts a strength based, family focused and culturally centred trauma informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent behaviours from escalating.
Coordinating primary prevention initiatives, providing early support for children and families to address behaviours when they are first identified, and coordinating pathways into specialist counselling services for children and families who need them. Undertaking a small clinical case load and coordinating cultural consultation to support non-Aboriginal clinicians working with Aboriginal children and families.
The successful applicant will have a professional development plan in place that will provide the opportunity for work based development which allows for progression through the Award levels in accordance with the incumbent's skill acquisition. It is an expectation that staff appointed who undertake to complete the required qualifications will complete these within a defined time frame. Staff not meeting these expectations will be reviewed with a possible outcome of termination of employment.
About you:

• Tertiary qualifications and, where applicable, membership of the relevant association or registration with the relevant board, in one of the following disciplines: Social Work, Counselling or Welfare. Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award will be employed at Level 1 or must provide evidence of appropriate clinical experience and knowledge to appointed at a higher level in alignment with the award. OR Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Willingness to undertake or have completed Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) qualification pathway - Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma)
• This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
• Demonstrated ability to create Aboriginal community connections, engagement and collaboration to affect outcomes with an understanding of intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse and the principles of family focused intervention with the ability to engage with young people who have sexually harmed and with their families, including Aboriginal children and families
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs

We can offer you:
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Subsidsied gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport for for you and your family
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alice Hinde on Alice.Hinde@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 11 February 2024
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