Health Clinician

1 week ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time
Improve the health outcomes for victims of violence, abuse and neglect across the District._

Illawarra Child Development Centre | $ $56.54 per hour | Temporary Full time | REQ | Further incentives offered

Applications close: 12 June 2024

This is a Temporary Full Time 38 hours per week maternity relief position available from July 2024 until 28 March 2025 with the possibility of extension at same/reduced hours.

Together, we can do more.
Are you a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker, with experience supporting people who have been impacted by violence, abuse and neglect? Do you have crisis-counselling skills and are someone who is open to a collaborative approach in complex situations? Are you passionate about supporting people throughout their healing journey?


Then you could be the perfect Health Clinician to join the professionals at the Joint Child Protection Response Team who cover the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD).

This is a wonderful opportunity to join the busy and dynamic JCPRP Health team. The Health Clinician provides crisis counselling, psychoeducation, psychosocial assessment, brief case management and referral services to families.

JCPRP Health staff work collaboratively with JCPRP tri-agency partners, NSW Police and Department of Family and Community Services in Illawarra and Shoalhaven to promote healing, recovery and wellbeing.


Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ISLHD.
This role is based in Wollongong, located on Dharawal Country close.

The JCPRP Health team is co-located with Police (Child Abuse Squad) and DCJ caseworkers to facilitate a collaborative approach to children, young people and their families.

Some travel across the District will be required.


Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.

Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Looking for more than just a salary?


We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge.

To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

  • Allocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day off (eligible fulltime employees)
  • Salary packaging less tax and more takehome pay
  • Novated leasing lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pretaxed salary (eligible fulltime employees)
  • Fitness Passport discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
  • Clinical Supervision to facilitate indepth reflection on clinical practice in a supportive environment
  • A suite of free training and education opportunities that will support your professional skills and build on your expertise
  • Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive practice experience in a health-related field in conducting crisis interventions and counselling

Proven ability working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, within a cross-agency environment

An extensive specialist knowledge of child protection issues surrounding child sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect of children and family violence; and familiarity with NSW Child Protection Legislation and NSW Health Guidelines

Knowledge and understanding of the impacts of trauma on the brain and body

Understands the impact of colonisation, patriarchy and other social political systems that have impacted First Nations Australians experience of violence and abuse

  • ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._

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