Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 6, including classifications of Counsellor Lvl 6, Sexual Assault Worker Lvl 6, Snr Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 6

Remuneration: 151736 - 155492 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ695828

Location: Joint Referral Unit

Applications Close: Midnight on 4 October 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Erin Brazenall on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

This position is based at the Joint Referral Unit (JRU) - the State-wide unit which triages all serious child abuse reports for NSW. The JRU Senior Health Clinician, alongside Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and NSW Police, contributes to making complex decisions on the need for a Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) response and/or other local responses for serious child abuse reports referred by the NSW Child Protection Helpline.

Supports the JRU Health Manager by representing NSW Health on the JRU Management (Decision) Team. This includes seeking, reviewing, analysing and sharing key information with Police and DCJ to inform the decisions and actions taken by the JRU.

Coordinates the JRU Health Clinicians to ensure timeliness and accuracy in the provision & distribution of information to health services across NSW to facilitate the health's assessment and treatment of abused and neglected children and young people.

Alongside the Health Manager, providing timely, high-level advice, analysis and resolution to 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.





This position includes the provision of specialist clinical and policy advice on child protection in NSW to the Ministry and the specialist PARVAN networks across NSW Health as well as to the Tri-Agency partnership of DCJ and Police across NSW. This requires constant interagency collaboration and as well as liaison with violence, abuse and neglect related services across NSW Health.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Adaptable work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant Allied health profession including post graduate qualifications and/or completion of relevant specialist training and extensive relevant work experience, at least 8 years, in a senior allied health position within a child protection related health setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant policy, legislation and health services pathways to response to trauma, sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect of children across NSW.
- High level skills and expertise in providing therapeutic, trauma informed responses to children and young people who are victims of sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect, including supervision of other health professionals working in child protection, sexual assault or domestic violence services.
- Demonstrated highly developed analytical skills, including skills in making complex judgements, risk assessment, conflict resolution and well developed skills in relation to the identification, analysis and strategic resolution of operational and policy issues.
- A history of successful achievement in building and sustaining collaborative relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and influencing/managing enhanced outcomes.




- Demonstrated advanced ability to manage a diverse range of tasks, work under pressure to meet tight timeframes whilst working autonomously and exercising independent professional judgement.
- Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication, consultation and negotiation skills necessary to response to and resolve complex and critical issues, across interagency groups
- Proven ability to analyse data, monitor and enhance practices, policies and procedures and/or conduct research.

Child Safe Standards: SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.

Need more information?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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