Integrated Violence Abuse and Neglect Clinician

Make a real impact in rural NSW - deliver trauma-informed counselling across the Northern Tablelands in a supportive, connected team

Remuneration: $77,358 – $11,6038 per annum (dependent on qualifications) + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Inverell Community Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Requisition ID: REQ586409
Applications Close: Sunday 6th July 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About the role:

Are you an experienced clinician looking to make a real difference in rural communities? We have a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated professional to join our NSW Health Sexual Assault and Child Protection Counselling Services team.

Based at Inverell Community Health, you will work alongside two other clinicians to deliver trauma-informed counselling and support services to individuals, families, and communities across the Northern Tablelands region, including Inverell, Tingha, Glen Innes, Warialda, and Tenterfield.

What we offer:

• A supportive and well-connected team environment
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Regular clinical and cultural supervision
• Guidance from the Inverell Community Health Manager and Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Clinical Coordinator
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate with peers in similar roles across the district

About you:

This role is suited to an experienced clinician with demonstrated expertise in working with clients with complex needs. You will be confident in building strong therapeutic relationships and collaborating effectively with colleagues and external service providers. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage a diverse caseload with sensitivity and professionalism.

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification: Psychology, Social Work, Counsellor which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• The knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of a Level 3 Allied Health Clinician.
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and ability to travel as part of the role within an outreach capacity

Additional Information:

• 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. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• Hunter New England Health 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.

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For role related queries or questions contact Belinda Robinson on [email protected]