Child and Youth Protection Services Liaison Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time

Child and Youth Protection Services Liaison Officer

Part-time Temporary:

Closes: 23 February 2023:

Classification:
Registered Nurse Level 4.2

Salary:
$140,121 plus superannuation

Position No: 028JL-00103

Directorate:
Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 February 2023

Our Vision:
creating exceptional health care together

Our Role:
to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

POSITION OVERVIEW


Women, Youth and Children Community Health Programs delivers a range of health care community-based services to children, families and women.

These services include support, education and information; counselling, assessment and screening; early identification and referral; and the delivery of public health programs.

Services are delivered within a multi-disciplinary context if not by a multidisciplinary team.


The Enhanced Health Services (EHS) in WYCCHP includes the Early Family Support Service (EFSS), Enhanced Child Health Service (ECHS), Developmental Paediatric and Child Protection Medical Service (DPCPMS), and Women's Health Service (WHS).


An exciting opportunity exists for a registered nurse with experience in working with vulnerable children and young people to provide leave backfill for the Child Protection Liaison Officer position (available immediately until 7 June 2023 with the possibility of extension).


The Child and Youth Protection Services (CYPS) Liaison Officer position is a strategic leadership role which promotes positive client outcomes through facilitation of effective communication across CHS to ensure provision of high-quality coordinated services and liaison, and negotiation between CHS and the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the Community Services Directorate.

The position reports operationally to the EHS Manager, and strategically to the CHS Executive through the Executive Director, Women, Youth and Children on matters of child protection.


The successful applicant will have advanced clinical skills in working with children, young people, and families at increased risk of poor health and developmental outcomes and for whom there is an intersection of complex health and psychosocial needs.

The successful applicant will also have high level negotiation and liaison skills, experience in managing systems of clinical governance and leading quality improvement, and a commitment to working with stakeholders to develop systems and pathways for vulnerable children.

This is a rewarding and exciting position that will require someone with the ability to be flexible, responsive and promote excellence in service delivery.


ABOUT YOU

Behavioural Capabilities
***- Ability to develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Proactive with strong clinical, communication and leadership skills, and an ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients' needs.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and a minimum of five years' experience working professionally in a relevant field such as Child and Family Health or Paediatrics is preferred
  • CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

:

  • Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
  • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
  • Undergo a preemployment National Police Check.
  • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
  • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to
  • Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration )

Note:

This is a temporary part-time position for five months hrs) and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata.

Note:

This is a temporary part-time position for five months hours) and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata.

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