Health Clinician

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Employment Type: Temporary Part Time

Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications

Social Worker Level 3: $ $58.52 per hour

Psychologist - $ $57.10 per hour

Hours Per Week: 8

Requisition ID: REQ602768

Applications Close:14 September 2025

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the Service

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 co-ordinated and integrated forensic and psycho-social response.

Support for

• Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
• 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
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What you'll be doing

The Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) Health Clinician provides direct support to children and young people and non-offending parents/carers who are referred to JCPRP.

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 non-offending family members in relation to JCPRP.

Selection Criteria

1. Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist OR relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work with eligibility to the respective Australian professional association.
2. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with Aboriginal services, community members and ability to provide culturally safe environment for peers, children and families.
3. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with Aboriginal services, community members and ability to provide culturally safe environment for peers, children and families.
4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication verbal and written, consultation and negotiations skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and refine strategic relationships both within and external to the organisation.
5. Demonstrated ability to independently problem-solve and set priorities in complex clinical situations.
6. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain co-operative professional and therapeutic relationships with key stakeholders and clients through the application of well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
7. 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.
8. Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's 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

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

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.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're 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. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information, click here

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. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact  for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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. For more information, please see

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