Clinical Advisor Safe Wayz Program

Description:

Safe Wayz is NSW Health’s program for response children under 10 years who have displayed problematic or harmful sexual behaviours. We are looking for an Aboriginal clinician or consultant to work as a Safe Wayz Clinical advisor to join the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network ‘Children and Young People’s Sexual Safety Team’ in North Parramatta. You will work closely with another Safe Wayz Clinical Advisor in a non-Aboriginal identified position to develop key support, clinical practice, education and training in this area of practice. Together, you will provide clinical and cultural support to the Safe Wayz Clinicians and Program providers across the state and work with other services and agencies in responding to children under 10 displaying problematic and harmful sexual behaviours. This opportunity provides room for you to bring your skills, passion and cultural lens to this important work. You will have a key role in developing strategies for workforce support for Aboriginal Safe Wayz clinicians and in adapting of the program to meet the needs of Aboriginal communities and families. This position is connected with the Aboriginal Clinical Advisor for the New Street Services who is also in this team at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

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