Aboriginal Court Liaison Officer

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**:CNC 2 / OT4 / SW4 / Psychologist / Counsellor 4**
**Remuneration**: dependent on classification plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ567959

Applications Close: Thursday 1 May 2025 at 1159pm AEST

**Position Title: Aboriginal Court Liaison Officer - Sydney Metropolitan, Rural and Regional Courts - JHOP & Sydney Metropolitan Courts - PFT**

We are **_Just the Place_** to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career. For more information, please see links below:
About Justice Health NSW | NSW Government

Work with Justice Health NSW | NSW Government

**The Role**

To assist the Local Court Magistrate with the diversion of defendants who have or are suspected of having a mental illness, mental disorder or a cognitive impairment from the Criminal Justice System (Court and Correctional Centres) into the community.

Essential Requirements
- Must hold a relevant post graduate qualification in mental health.
- Must hold a current NSW Driver Licence.

**Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2**
- Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent in an acute mental health setting.

**Occupational Therapist Level 4**
- Must hold qualifications recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Must hold general registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent in an acute mental health setting.

**Psychologist and Accredited Counsellor qualification**
**Counsellor Level 4**:

- Option 1: Minimum of a four-year accredited psychology degree and hold general registration with Psychology Board of Australia under Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
- Option 2: Minimum four-year full time equivalent sequence of study via either pathway A or B below and hold membership or demonstrate eligibility for listing on the Australian Register of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (ARCAP) as either a Division A PACFA minimum Clinical Registrant or Division B ACA minimum Level 3.- Pathway A. Minimum three-year bachelor-level accredited degree in a health-related discipline (psychology, social work, occupational therapy or other relevant discipline) and minimum two years full time equivalent post-graduate higher degree study in counselling via a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or Australian Counselling Association (ACA) accredited course.
- Pathway B. Minimum three-year Bachelor of Counselling degree via a PACFA or ACA-accredited higher degree course and minimum one-year full time equivalent post-graduate higher degree study in counselling via a PACFA or ACA accredited course.
- Five years full time equivalent clinical experience as a psychologist or post-qualifying counsellor, with at least 3 years full time equivalent in an acute mental health setting.

**Social Worker Level 4**
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian
- Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent in an acute mental health setting.

**Salary and Benefits**

Your annual salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits:

- Additional allowances and salary packaging options.
- Fitness Passport (if eligible).
- Genuine career progression and skill-set development.
- Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues.

**Diversity and Inclusivity**

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

**_READY TO APPLY?_**

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:
1. Five years clinical experience, including three years in an acute mental health setting with post graduate qualifications in mental health.

2. Proven advanced mental health assessment, risk assessment and diagnostic interviews skills and a working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Legislation.

3. Proven clinical leadership skills including highly developed negotiation,