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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Psychologist, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Social Worker Level 5
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications and Experience
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ351168
Team Leader - Newcastle Sexual Assault Service
Wallsend Campus
Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
This position is open to Senior Psychologist, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Social Worker Level 5.
Based at the Wallsend Campus with space at JHH, and outreach clinics across Greater Newcastle sector, the Newcastle Sexual Assault Service (NSAS) is a 24/7 crisis counselling and specialist medical response as well as ongoing counselling, support and advocacy for clients and non-offending family members, significant others and carers.
About the role:
The role will be committed to building positive relationships and working collaboratively with systems at multiple levels, engaging and working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to deliver the Sexual Assault service model in the face of competing demands. You will be able to utilise your ability to understand and utilise systems, developing measured change where required. Outstanding communication and relational skills will be central to your work. The successful applicant will be well supported within the team by the NSAS Senior Clinician, the Adult Medical Lead, the Paediatric Medical Lead, our enormously experienced and skilled team of Counsellors, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, and Medical Forensic Examiners and our Administrative Officer extraordinaire. You will work in close collaboration with the VAN Hunter Clinical Lead, the Service Manager, your Team Leader colleagues, the HNELHD SAS and VAN networks, and the NSW State-wide SAS group.
About you:
The successful applicant will use their emotional intelligence, organisational skills and dedication to person-centred care to lead the team in providing high quality care. You will bring experience as a Social Worker, Senior Psychologist or Senior Clinical Psychologist into a space where you will provide senior expertise, leadership, guidance and direction to staff and maintain a positive, professional culture that facilitates effective health service delivery outcomes in a constantly changing environment. We would welcome interest from a diverse range of backgrounds, with direct SAS experience not essential.
What we can offer you:
is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
- Sustainable Healthcare:
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
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Applications Close: Thursday, 15 December 2022
Please attach evidence of qualifications/registrations/license required for this position, as outlined in the position description, as part of your online application.
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.
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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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