Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813 – $116,824 Per Annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ663860
Location: Wallsend Health Campus
Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Recruitment Notice: This position is open to all individuals; targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
About The Role
We are seeking Assessment Officers to join the Child Wellbeing Unit within the Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) service at Wallsend. This small, highly effective team operates seamlessly as a single unit, working with purpose to provide expert guidance and deliver exceptional outcomes for vulnerable children and families. In this role, you will support health care professionals to identify child protection risks and develop tailored responses. You'll assess whether reports are required to the Child Protection Helpline, help plan interventions and additional services, facilitate information exchange, and liaise with external agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes.
In This Role, You'll
* Guide health staff in identifying and addressing child protection risks and vulnerabilities.
* Assess when formal reports to the Child Protection Helpline are required.
* Assist with planning interventions and coordinating additional support services.
* Support health workers in providing an integrated response to Domestic and Family Violence.
* Facilitate safe and effective information exchange across relevant agencies.
* Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated and experienced team.
About You
You are compassionate, confident and skilled in evaluating child protection concerns. You have the ability to provide expert advice, coach clinicians, and manage competing priorities in a demanding environment.
You Must Have
* Strong knowledge of child wellbeing and child protection issues.
* Confidence in assessing risk and guiding appropriate responses.
* Excellent communication skills to support and coach health care professionals.
* The ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment while managing high workloads.
Why Join the Child Wellbeing Unit?
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, professional environment. You'll benefit from:
* Orientation tailored to your skills and experience.
* Ongoing, focused training opportunities relevant to child protection.
* Regular professional and clinical supervision.
* Team gatherings, clinical meetings and opportunities for consultation.
* A culture of knowledge‐sharing and peer support within a close‐knit, effective team.
What You'll Be Doing
Undertake child protection and wellbeing risk assessments and provide telephone advice, support and education to health workers on all aspects of child protection and wellbeing.
Information For Applicants
This is a targeted recruitment under Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 where only Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are considered eligible to apply for this role.
Category B Position
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Visa Eligibility and Sponsorship
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, 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. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Benefits for Hunter New England Health Employees
Employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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