Job Title: Senior Statewide Educator
This is an exciting opportunity to lead state-wide training programs empowering NSW Health staff with skills to support those impacted by sexual assault and abuse.
Responsibilities:
* Assess workforce capacity and training needs in relation to adult and child sexual assault, child abuse and child protection, and domestic and family violence;
* Delve effective responses, counselling, case management and advocacy interventions;
* Collaborate in program development for children under ten with problematic harmful sexual behaviours;
Requirements:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications including behavioural science, social work, psychology or equivalent;
* Demonstrated experience in NSW Health VAN services or related services providing a range of responses to children, young people, adults and families who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect, particularly sexual assault;
* Understanding of the socio-political context, nature, dynamics and impacts of violence, abuse and neglect and their relevance to integrated practice and health service delivery;
* Ability to critically analyse current issues and emerging trends; proven experience and skills in development and delivery of training programs in violence, abuse and neglect, including sexual assault;
* Willingness to travel within NSW and a current NSW driver's license.
You will be working within Western Sydney Local Health District, serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta LGAs. This district is committed to delivering better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond, guided by collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
About This Role:
The Senior Statewide Educator Sexual Assault works within the Integrated Violence, Abuse and Neglect (IVAN) team at the NSW Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV). Your role ensures state-wide development, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based training programs and resources on violence, abuse & neglect to NSW Health workers and front-line staff in government and non-government sectors.