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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Social Worker / Psychologist Remuneration: Social Worker Level 3 $58.95 $60.86 per hour; Psychologist: $40.58 $59.39 per hour Hours per Week: 20 Requisition ID: REQ660140 Applications Close: 10 May 2026 Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing About The Service At Southern, our health clinicians play a crucial role in providing holistic supportaddressing the social, emotional, and practical needs that impact patient health and recovery. Youll work closely with medical teams to connect patients with resources and empower them during vulnerable times. Support for Working within SNSWLHD Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero Salary packaging options Health and wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual influenza vaccinations A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government What Youll Be Doing The Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) Health Clinician provides direct support to children and young people and nonoffending parents/carers who are referred to JCPRP. The JCPRP Health Clinician assists the JCPRP Senior Health Clinician in providing all health components of the JCPRP response in partnership with NSW Police Child Abuse Unit and NSW Department of Justice and Community Services (DJC), to undertake a joint response to children and young people suspected to be a risk of sexual harm, serious physical harm and extreme neglect. JCPRP links the responsibilities of the three agencies and aims to reduce the emotional trauma for children and young people through more effective coordinated and integrated forensic and psychosocial response. The role provides timely, high level advice on strategic, policy and operational health issues to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and their nonoffending family members in relation to JCPRP. Selection Criteria Current registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist or relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work with eligibility to the respective Australian professional association. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with Aboriginal services, community members and provide a culturally safe environment for peers, children and families. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication verbal and written, consultation and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and refine strategic relationships both within and external to the organisation. Demonstrated ability to independently problemsolve and set priorities in complex clinical situations. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain cooperative professional and therapeutic relationships with key stakeholders and clients through the application of welldeveloped interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities and/or understanding of issues surrounding child sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect of children and family violence in Aboriginal communities. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires; this may involve driving long distances and overnight stays. We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team. Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. Contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrierfree application process. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice and our people are supported to succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr