Clinician, Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service

Clinician, Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service
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Clinician, Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service
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About The Role
Are you a dedicated counselling and social services professional looking to make a significant impact on the lives of children and families? Join Gatehouse's Sexual Assault Support Services community-based team in a Full-Time, ongoing position working 80 hours per fortnight.
In this role, you will provide vital therapeutic and support services within a trauma model of recovery for children and young people who have experienced sexual harm and their non-offending family members. Beyond direct clinical counselling work, you will have opportunities to contribute to Gatehouse's Intake function, supporting access to our service for those who need help the most. This involves receiving and responding to referrals for service, providing professional secondary consultation regarding child sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour and providing sexual assault crisis responses. You will also be required to participate in the after-hours sexual assault crisis response roster.
What You'll Achieve
Delivery of quality and evidence-based assessment, therapeutic interventions and support for children/young people who have experienced sexual harm and their family members
Promotion of a rights-based, trauma-focused model of recovery for children and their families through collaboration and consultation within RCH departments and external agencies including Child Protection, education, mental health, courts and other community services
Contribution to a culture of open and effective communication, teamwork and lifelong learning
Classification For This Position Will Range From
Social Worker Grade 2, Years 1-4 (SC21 – SC24)
Psychology Grade 2, Years 1-4 (PK1 – PK4)
Occupational Therapy Grade 2, Years 1-4 (VF6 – VF9)
Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (NP81 – NP74)
Your Skills And Experience
Recognised qualification in relevant discipline with current Board registration/eligibility for membership with professional body
Satisfaction of relevant discipline's continuing professional development standards
A commitment to ethical practice
About Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service
Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service is a department of the Royal Children's Hospital and a specialist sexual assault service. Gatehouse provides therapeutic interventions and support for Children and young people aged 0-17 and their non-offending family members and carers living in the Brimbank Melton or Western Melbourne areas, or who are inpatients at the Royal Children's Hospital. Services are provided at community-based sites in Melton, Werribee and at the RCH.
What We Offer
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
Professional development and special events
Other Requirements
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
Participation in after-hours sexual assault crisis response roster
Application Process
To apply, please upload your resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your qualifications, skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately; we encourage you to apply promptly.
For more information about this position please contact Fran Hardcastle, Workforce Development Officer, Ph: , Email:
Why Work at the RCH?
RCH offers high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer world-class facilities, proximity to Royal Park and easy access to Melbourne city. Benefits include discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI community members, and people with disability.
It is a requirement of employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with current public health orders, unless you have a medical exception accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants must provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement. It is also a requirement to comply with any direction to be vaccinated against or prove immunity to any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking the "Apply" button.
Applications close 18 September 2025.
Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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