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SalarySexual Assault Counsellor
Health - Allied | Health Clinician
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
28/04/2024 - 11:59 PM
Empower survivors. Join our compassionate team in Armidale, coordinating a 24/7 Crisis Response Service. Make a difference, provide support, and be a force for healing.
Remuneration: $82,444 - $112,114 pa (pro rata for part-time) + 11% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Location: Armidale NSWEmployment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3, Counsellor Level 3
Hours Per Week: 24Requisition ID: REQ481607
Closing Date: Sunday, 28th of April
About your new job: This dynamic and rewarding opportunity involves delivering specialised assistance to both adult and child survivors of Sexual Assault, as well as overseeing the operational functions of the 24/7 On-call Crisis Response Service within the Armidale Hospital Emergency Department. The role entails coordinating responses for individuals experiencing violence, abuse, and neglect, including offering medical forensic care and collaborating closely with healthcare professionals and external entities such as NSW Police and the Department of Communities and Justice.
As part of a job-share arrangement with another seasoned Sexual Assault Counsellor, you'll be based in a separate facility on the Armidale campus, adjacent to the main hospital. Additionally, other professionals dedicated to addressing violence and neglect, such as social workers and child protection counsellors, are situated onsite. We seek candidates with the ability to deliver confidential and empathetic support to survivors of Sexual Assault, coupled with a commitment to their well-being. Applicants must possess a minimum of three years of postgraduate experience, as this role requires a high level of expertise. Recent graduates will not be considered.
Where you’ll be working:
- Working from Armidale Hospital you will be supported through the Violence and neglect steam with comprehensive training provided for forensic procedures.
- The service is a shared role with our psychologist who will be available to offer guidance and assistance during their working days.
- Our fabulous counselling staff and crises response teamwork in collaboration to provide high quality service provision.
- Our team is passionate about working providing confidential and empathetic support to survivors of Sexual Assault, coupled with a commitment to their well-being.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
- Career Development opportunity.
- Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time).
- Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
Essential:
- You must have at least 3 years of post-grad experience for this role. New graduates will not be considered for this high level role. You will have the experience and skills to provide confidential and compassionate service to victims of Sexual Assault.
- Must hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Applicants must be Female – Under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel between sites for work if required.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
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Information for Applicants:
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- This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
- All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
- Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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