Aboriginal Health Clinician

Aboriginal Health Clinician / Coordinator, Safe Wayz - location negotiable within NNSWLHD Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more Employment Type : Temporary Part Time (66 weeks)Position Classification : Lvl 1 - 4 Counsellor / Social Worker / Welfare Officer OR PsychologistRemuneration : $73,427.00 - $142,607.00 per annum pro rataHours Per Week : 32Requisition ID : REQ An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.Learn more at: About the role Northern NSW Local Health District has a vacancy for an Aboriginal Health Clinician to join their Safe Wayz team. This position coordinates an integrated response for children under the age of criminal responsibility (currently 10 years in NSW) with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). Safe Wayz adopts a strength-based, family-focused and culturally centred trauma-informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent behaviours from escalating. The successful applicant will have a professional development plan in place that will provide the opportunity for work-based development which allows for progression through the Award levels in accordance with the incumbent's skill acquisition. It is an expectation that staff appointed who undertake to complete the required qualifications will complete these within a defined time frame. Staff not meeting these expectations will be reviewed with a possible outcome of termination of employment. Join our team and you’ll enjoy: Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing Growth – access to professional and personal development Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Alice Hinde on Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 23 March 2025 NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr