Health Clinician

Overview

Protect children, support families, and collaborate across agencies as a JCPRP Health Clinician making a real difference in Tamworth

Remuneration: $77,358 – $147,108 per annum (dependent on qualifications) + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives

Location: Tamworth Community Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - Until February 2026

Position Classification: Counsellor Level 4, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4

Requisition ID: REQ601421

Applications Close: Thursday 4th September 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About The Role

As a Health Clinician with the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP), you'll play a vital role in the tri-agency response to serious child abuse matters, working alongside NSW Police and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

In This Role, You Will

• Provide health support to children, young people and their non-offending family members
• Coordinate case management within JCPRP
• Facilitate referrals and work with NSW Health facilities to arrange medical and forensic assessments, as well as psychosocial support

To set you up for success, you'll receive structured orientation, training and ongoing professional development. You'll also benefit from specialised supervision, opportunities to broaden your skills, and flexible work options that value a healthy work–life balance.

Where You'll Be Working

This position is based within the Child and Family Allied Health Team at Tamworth Community Health Service, part of the wider Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) network. You'll join a large, multidisciplinary paediatric team that values connection, collaboration and mutual support.

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you bring:

• Experience in providing child protection responses within complex and challenging environments
• The ability to collaborate effectively with interagency partners in high-stress situations, with strong communication and liaison skills
• Confidence in managing competing priorities while balancing the responsibilities of NSW Health, JCPRP, and the best interests of children, young people and their families

Requirements

• Must hold as a minimum a bachelor's degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of social workers; or a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology or a qualification deemed equivalent by the employer which provides full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; or a bachelor's degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed relevant by the employer.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW

Additional Information

• Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. Check eligibility at Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For information, contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Temporary visa holders may be offered employment only if no suitable local candidate is identified and only in line with visa conditions.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent, full-time/part-time and temporary vacancies.
• This position is full-time; however, job share and/or part-time arrangements will be considered.
• Hunter New England Health is committed to a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Marisa Barnes on Marisa.Barnes@health.nsw.gov.au

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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