Aboriginal Senior Health Clinician - Violence, Abuse and Neglect Service
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 - $125,241 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Far West. Location negotiable.
To apply for this position, you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (Note: An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW) and must be female (This is a genuine qualification under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).
You will work within a strength-based, family-centred and culturally centred trauma-informed approach. This role provides therapeutic and casework services to adults and children who have been sexually assaulted, and their non-offending family members. As part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will provide quality services to patients/clients of NSW Health to meet their health and wellbeing needs. The role will partner with the local sexual assault service to develop a deeper level of awareness and understanding of how to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people who may engage with these specific services. Working towards cultural competence is a responsibility of all Violence Abuse and Neglect staff.
We offer:
* 5 weeks annual leave per year
* Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9K for living expenses + $2.6K meal and entertainment + relocation packaging may be available
* Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
* Fitness passport
* Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
* A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About us:
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high-quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Key to our success is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Buronga, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
Selection Criteria:
* Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant counselling degree deemed appropriate by employer or completion of the ECAV pathway, with demonstrated cultural expertise.
* Demonstrated high-level understanding of the dynamics and effects of sexual assault and experience in best practice model for working with young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse/trauma.
* Demonstrated experience in, or commitment to, working with Aboriginal individuals who have experienced sexual assault and/or other forms of interpersonal violence and their families.
* Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive counselling services to individuals and their families.
* Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in combination with the ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team.
* Demonstrated commitment to specialist and cultural supervision and professional education and if relevant to application, experience providing clinical supervision and leading education and teaching to staff and/or students.
* Maintain high-quality counselling and case management records in line with policy guidelines and directives.
* Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.