Senior Sexual Assault Counsellor - $10K Plus $5K Incentives Offered

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Sexual Assault Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $117,544.00 - $120,393.00 pa (+ superannuation + ) + NSW Health – (conditions apply – to find out more, visit )
Location: Bathurst, NSW –
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 29 May 2024 – 11:59pmSenior Sexual Assault Counsellor - $10k plus $5k Incentives Offered
Service Delivery Directorate - BathurstAbout the role
Do you want to feel real passion for your role and be part of a great team of specialist workers helping people who have experienced severe trauma?This exciting and rewarding position includes providing specialist support for adult and child victims of interpersonal violence and has the challenge of co-ordinating the operational aspects of the 24/7 On-call IVAN Crisis Response Service operating via the Bathurst Hospital Emergency Department.This service provides trained staff to respond 24/7 for victims of violence abuse and neglect, including for medical forensic care and treatment, working closely with other health staff and external agencies such as Police and Department of Communities and Justice. This position will play an integral part in the expansion of the IVAN crisis response service to rural and remote sites in WNSWLHD.Based at beautiful Bathurst and travelling to smaller surrounding rural and remote towns to expand and establish IVAN Assessment Centres across WNSWLHD. Formally known as the On-call Sexual Assault Service until a recent restructure and expansion to include 24/7 crisis response for all victims of violence, abuse and neglect.The IVAN Crisis Response Service is in the Integrated PARVAN & Women’s Health portfolio and works closely with the other teams, Sexual Assault and the Joint Child Protection Response Program, the Child Protection and Domestic & Family Violence team and Women’s Health team. WNSWLHD has 4 x 24/7 IVAN Crisis Response Medical Forensic Services and 6 x Sexual Assault Assessment Centres (expanding to 10) and is an exciting team to be part of as there are constant improvements in service provisions, including the ever changing and exciting field of forensic services. We are proud of the standardised practice we maintain and the very best client-centred trauma-informed service provision across all sites in WNSWLHD. We often work closely with the Ministry of Health with quality improvement projects.To find out more about the role click to view theA career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the .To apply for this role:· Click ‘Apply’· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login· Upload your current resume· Answer the selection criteriaRole-related enquiries: Please contact Catherine Anderson, A/Senior Manager IVAN Crisis Response Services on 0477 723 633 or at for more information.Additional information for applicants:· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under . Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit· For more information, visit a