Joint Child Protection and Response Program Senior Health Clinician

Northern Sydney Local Health District

St Leonards, Sydney, NSW

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)

Government - State (Government & Defence)

Casual/Vacation, Part-time, Full-time

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Employment Type: Part-time temporary up to 6 October 2026 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 5

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification

Hours Per Week: 14

Requisition ID: REQ608148

Clinical Psychologist: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour

Allied Health Professional Level 5: $65.89 - $67.49 per hour

Who we are:We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate and driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients’, employees’, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research-driven, evidence-based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.

Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition, and mentorship, empower employees and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.

Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working

Central Metropolitan Joint Child Protection and Response Program Office in Strawberry Hills

What you'll be doing

This position manages all health components of the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) in partnership with the JCPRP interagency partners, NSW Police, and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) within the Central Metropolitan JCPRP Team.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Relevant qualification in clinical psychology, social work, or counseling. For Social Work and Counselling, demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or above. For Clinical Psychology, a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology from an APAC-accredited university with current AHPRA registration and for social workers, eligibility for membership with AASW and

Understanding of health service therapeutic responses to sexual assault, physical abuse, and neglect of children and demonstrated skills as well as experience in providing therapeutic responses to victims.

Demonstrated capacity to work in partnership with key multidisciplinary and interagency stakeholders and to lead the development of therapeutic responses to meet demands and client needs in a multi-agency context.

High-level written and verbal communication skills, including interagency negotiation skills, as well as the capacity to engage with children, young people, families, and communities.

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This is a NSW Health Category. A position that requires immunization and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

The team is enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 26 September 2025

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Wolfe on Rachel.Wolfe@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407783676