• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
  
• Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 5
  
• Remuneration: $2,248.35 to $2,304.58 per week Dependent upon Qualifications
  
• Hours Per Week: 38
  
• Requisition ID: REQ238442

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.

It's a rewarding time to be working in NSW Health Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) services. With new policy and enhancements to our response to all forms of violence, the critical work within our agency and with our partners is increasingly important to provide a seamless and trauma-informed response to vulnerable children, adults and families.

We are seeking a skilled operational leader to support the work of our clinical teams in Sexual Assault and New Street and the future implementation of the Safe Wayz Program. They will be experienced at operationalising policy directives and leading multidiscipline responses in a health setting. They will have advanced personal attributes, that engage and support a highly dedicated staff team, who have embraced the current reforms of the statewide VAN redesign as well as enhancements following the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse.

This is a new multidisciplinary position and would suit a Social Worker, Senior Psychologist, Nurse Manager or Occupational Therapist and is part of the leadership team of the Violence Abuse and Neglect Service.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

What you'll be doing

The Programs Manager – Sexual Harm and Safety Services is responsible for overseeing the operational and clinical management of teams within the Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) portfolio. These services are organised into the following program streams:

• Sexual Harm and Safety services includes Sexual Assault, New Street and Safe Wayz (Problematic or harmful sexual behaviours of Children)
• Family services includes Child Protection Counselling Service and Whole Family Team
• Education and Partnership services includes Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP), Central Coast Multi-Agency Response Centre (CCMARC), Domestic and Family Violence services and Information Exchange. It will also facilitate and coordinate the VAN workforce to deliver mandatory and specialised VAN training across the District.

All VAN Programs Manager’s will directly contribute to the clinical governance of the after-hours service at both Wyong and Gosford hospitals to Violence Abuse and Neglect presentations in the Emergency Department.

The Programs Manager has advanced personal attributes, relationship, and result capabilities in managing multiple services with staff from a range of disciplines. Their advanced skills in people management, engaging and motivating staff, and developing capability and potential in others inspires direction and purpose.

They work closely with colleagues and managers within VAN and more broadly across the health service to facilitate integrated and trauma informed care and streamlined pathways of care.

They actively support their teams to be innovative, culturally safe and evidence based to develop and deliver effective and sound interventions that operationalise the NSW Health Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Framework, relevant Service Standards andPolicy and Procedures with specific focus on child protection, domestic violence, mental health and drug and alcohol.

The role is suitable for the following:

• Nurse Manager Grade 2
• Occupational Therapist Level 5
• Senior Psychologist
• Social Worker Level 5

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For role-related queries or questions contact Donna Curtis on 0414 192 278 or email: [email protected] using the subject line: Programs Manager - Sexual Harm And Safety - Health Clinician Level 5 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.