- Prior relevant service may be recognised towards commencing salary.
- Generous leave entitlements as per NSW Health (State) awards.
- Monthly Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) plus annual leave for full-time staff.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling
- Registration: Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor degree) in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
- Demonstrated counselling experience in complex trauma and trauma informed practice within a Violence, Abuse & Neglect setting (e.g. sexual assault, child protection or domestic violence services).
- Demonstrated assessment, case management and counselling skills with children, young people and adults.
- Demonstrated understanding of the inter-related dynamics and effects of sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and domestic violence and a commitment to integrated models for working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
- Knowledge and understanding of current policies and legislation relating to sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence and knowledge of legal systems involved in sexual assault service provision.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work with in partnership with others.
- Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Current NSW Driver’s License.
Being Female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.