Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 141974 - 169151 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ593438
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 27 August 2025
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
New Street Services provide therapeutic services across NSW for children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours towards others, and their families and caregivers. New Street Services prioritise Aboriginal young people. All New Street employees are trained and committed to ensuring cultural safety. Identified Aboriginal Counsellor Positions are in place at every New Street Service as part of this commitment. New Street services are part of NSW Health’s Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN).
We are looking for an Aboriginal clinician or consultant to join the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network ‘Children and Young People’s Sexual Safety’ team (CYPSS) in North Parramatta. You will work closely with CYPSS team members to develop key support, therapeutic practice, education and training for people working with children and families. You will provide cultural and therapeutic support for Aboriginal New Street clinicians across NSW as key focus of this role. You will also work together with other members of the CYPSS team to influence how services respond to children displaying problematic and harmful sexual behaviours (PHSB), and sexual assault more broadly. This position provides a unique opportunity to positively influence the NSW Health system to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children and families. The scope of this role also includes:
Providing strategic and clinical advice regarding Aboriginal wellbeing, trauma and healing frameworks and their application in relation to PHSB.
Play a leading role in statewide cultural safety, workforce capacity building and system improvement projects in collaboration with Ministry of Health Programs Delivery Office and PARVAN teams.
Participate in the development of cultural consultation and advice, cultural supervision and training for Aboriginal staff in PARVAN services and to CYPSS workforces.
Provide input and support in the development and implementation of consistent and coordinated policies, practices, systems, models of care and reporting which apply to Aboriginal children and families and PHSB that are culturally safe.
Working together with related Aboriginal workforces in the NSW Health PARVAN sector.
This opportunity provides room for you to bring your skills, passion and cultural lens to help ensure the delivery of culturally safe programs. The intention of these programs is to bring culture into therapeutic processes. This position connects with the Aboriginal Clinical Advisor for the Safe Wayz Program who is also in the CYPSS team and the Clinical Advisor, Aboriginal wellbeing, trauma and healing at the NSW Ministry of Health. The CYPSS team is part of The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN). The Aboriginal Clinical Advisor position is connected to the wider SCHN Aboriginal Workforce and supported by the SCHN Aboriginal Health Directorate.
For more information about NSW Health’s response for children and young people who have displayed Problematic or harmful sexual behaviour: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/hsb/Pages/default.aspx
For more information about PARVAN: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/Pages/default.aspx
This position is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)
- Salary packaging for tax savings
- Meal entertainment savings
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Flexible Work Practice Opportunities
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- Learn more about 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.
Further Contacts and Support
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. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact [email protected]
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
SCHN 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.
Additional Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.
- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- 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.
- Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
- All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.
- This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website
- Eligibility List - An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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