Senior Health Clinician, Joint Child Protection And Response Program

This is an opportunity for skilled and experienced clinicians to work for Health in a unique tri agency model focused on responding to allegations of serious child abuse and neglect. This position is open to full time applicants or those wishing to work part time in a job share arrangement.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ458998
Salary per week:
Clinical Psychologist: $2,022.92 - $2,465.63
Allied Health Professional Level 5: $2,419.38 - $2,478.20
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives
Where you'll be working
The position is based at the Central Metro Joint Child Protection and Response Program in Strawberry Hills.
What you'll be doing
This position manages all Health components of the Joint Child ProtectionResponse Program (JCPRP) in partnership with the JCPRP Interagency partners, NSW Police and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) within the Central Metropolitan JCPRP Team.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant qualification in Clinical Psychology, Social Work or Counselling. For Social Work and Counsellor eligibility for membership with AASW and demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or above. For Clinical Psychology, a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology from an APAC Accredited University with current AHPRA registration.
• Understanding of Health service therapeutic responses to sexual assault, physical abuse, neglect of children and demonstrated skills as well as experience in providing therapeutic responses to victims and a current NSW Driver's license.
• Knowledge of Northern Sydney Local Health Service, service delivery and referral networks. Demonstrated capacity to understand and canvass the needs of the community and to develop community-driven approaches that will enhance positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in partnership with key multidisciplinary and interagency stakeholders and to lead the development of therapeutic responses to meet demands and client needs in a multi-agency context.
• Understanding of the legislation, Government policies, including NSW Health policies as well as legal issues surrounding sexual assault and the physical abuse and neglect of children.
• High level written and verbal communication skills, including interagency negotiation skills as well as capacity to engage with children, young people, families and communities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Wolfe on Rachel.Wolfe@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407 783 767.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 24 January 2024
Tentative Interview: February 2024