Senior Health Clinician ,Joint Child Protection Response Program(JCPRP)Central Metro

Australia Job Openings

The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Randwick

FULL TIME

October 16, 2024

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 5
Remuneration: 126240 - 129309 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ525686

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional information:

An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

We are looking for a Senior Social Worker(SW level 5) with significant experience in the Child Protection space ,and though not essential, work experience with NSW Health. This position will require supervision of a Social Work Level 3 position and will require the preferred candidate to be able to work independently. The position sits under the Child Protection Team /Unit at SCH(Sydney Children's Hospital)Randwick, however, largely, on a day to day basis, is based at Central Sydney Metro Strawberry Hills in Redfern.

What you'll be doing

To Manage the Health components of the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) response to child protection referrals in partnership with JCPRP interagency partners, NSW Police and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

To Provide timely, high level advice on strategic, policy, and operational health issues to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and their non-offending family members presenting to JCPRP.

In conjunction with the Child Protection Unit Management, develop, evaluate, and review policies, procedures, strategies, and resources necessary to implement NSW Health’s responsibilities for children and young people who have experienced sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and their non-offending family members presenting to JCPRP.

Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology and/or clinical psychology with appropriate psychologist registration and/or eligibility for membership with the AASW.

Able to participate on an after hours child protection on call roster.

Demonstrated ‘Senor level’ social work/psychology skills and experience in: - Working Children and Families who have experience Violence Abuse and Neglect - Providing therapeutic resources to victims of sexual assault and physical abuse and neglect of children. - Engaging with children, young people, families, and communities - Demonstrated ability to manage the development of therapeutic responses to meet demand and client needs. - Experience in the provision of crisis response and intervention to children and families.

Demonstrated capacity to work in partnership with key multi-disciplinary and interagency stakeholders. - High level of written and verbal communication skills - Interagency negotiation skills. - Knowledge of relevant Local health district referral networks. - Working with a crisis response environment

Understanding of the legislation, Government policies, including NSW Health policies, and legal issues surrounding Child protection, sexual assault and the physical abuse and neglect of children.

Previous experience working with Aboriginal communities and/or demonstrated understanding of issues surrounding child sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect of children and family violence in Aboriginal communities.

Demonstrated ability to work, independently, under pressure, manage projects and meet deadlines with minimal management instruction.

Current NSW drivers licence.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Bernadette Walsh on Bernadette.Walsh@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 26/10/2024

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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