Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Health Clinician Lvl 6, including classifications of Counsellor Lvl 6, Sexual Assault Worker Lvl 6, Snr Clinical Psychologist, Social Work Lvl 6
Remuneration:*************** full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:24
Location: Joint Referral Unit
Applications Close: Midnight on 4 October ****
For role related queries or questions contact Erin Brazenall on ******
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 responsible 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)
Flexible work opportunities
Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
accrued days off (ADOs)
fitness passport
employee assistance program (EAP)
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.
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.
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