Perinatal Family Conferencing Coordinator
Employment Type
:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification
:Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration
:$***** - $***** Per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week
:24
Requisition ID
:REQ******
Location:
Darlinghurst Community Health Centre, Darlinghurst
Applications Close
: Sunday 4 October ****
Be part of the dynamic and supportive Counselling Violence Prevention & Response team in Child Youth & Family Services. You will work with both operational and strategic staff that provide counselling and violence abuse and neglect services to children, young people ad families. The position is based at Woolloomooloo with travel across the district. Enquiries are welcome to Katrina Hurley, Manager Counselling Violence Prevention & Response at ******.
What you'll be doing
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
Perinatal Family Conferencing (PFC) is a strengths based, trauma informed program delivered in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice ( DCJ) that provides an empowering structured framework for families and services to have transparent conversations about child protection issues through the use of family conferencing in the perinatal period.
The Coordinator will plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge in order to deliver a high-quality Perinatal Family Conferencing Program to identified clients of maternity services across SESLHD consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
This role includes responsibilities for consulting across SESLHD in the area of expertise, coordinating the program in partnership with DCJ, establishing a sustainable network of facilitators, provision of mentoring and supervision to facilitators, leadership of quality improvement initiatives, leadership in evaluation and reporting on the PFC Program,



development of service improvements including ensuring cultural safety, and provision of training to facilitators ,health workers and interagency partners.
Advantages
Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or a 4-year degree in Psychology, along with full registration with APHRA and a minimum 8 years' experience post full registration.
Extensive post graduate clinical experience in trauma specific service provision in violence, abuse and neglect with demonstrated ability to provide consultation within and external to the organisation.
Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
Proven ability to provide high level clinical advice and education to enhance service delivery including demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision around violence abuse and neglect issues, in addition to a demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, work in partnership with key stakeholders and to apply independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a complex nature.
Demonstrated ability to initiate,



lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes
Demonstrated experience in providing advice to managers on clinical service development, practice change and service redesign.
Current NSW Drivers Licence
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We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ******* and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseasesfor all positions prior to offer
We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support(*******)and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website
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