An exiting opportunity exists for a skilled specialist Paediatrician, to join the multidisciplinary team at Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Services within Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD)
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Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Permanent Part time
Hours Per Week: up to 16
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
Purpose of the Position
The Paediatric Staff Specialist will be a member of the Medical Forensic Team within the multidisciplinary Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Service at Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). The primary purpose of this role is to deliver integrated, holistic and patient-centred care to children and young people where there are concerns of abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence.
The PARVAN Paediatric Staff Specialist will undertake medical and forensic assessments in cases of suspected child sexual assault as part of a coordinated, integrated response. The role provides expert clinical assessment, consultation, support and advice to PARVAN services throughout NSLHD, with a particular focus on child sexual assault, child protection (including children under 10 years with Problematic and Harmful Sexual Behaviours (PHSB)) and domestic and family violence.
The incumbent will deliver specialised clinical consultation and support to Emergency Department clinicians, General Paediatricians, Community Paediatricians and other healthcare professionals across the District to promote best practice in the assessment and management of children and young people affected by violence, abuse and neglect.
The role also contributes to the education, supervision and training of clinical staff within PARVAN and other services. In addition, the incumbent will support research, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives to strengthen clinical practice and ensure the delivery of high-quality, integrated and patient-focused PARVAN services by a skilled, capable and confident workforce.
Provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 3 months maybe considered.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
- Demonstrated experience in paediatric clinical work suitable for this position at a specialist level.
- Demonstrated high-level of knowledge and expertise in the areas of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect and child sexual assault including recognised appropriate medical forensic skills/training in sexual assault and abuse.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated research experience and program evaluation.
- Commitment to participate in peer review, quality improvement programs and change management to ensure excellence.
- Demonstrated excellent communication with an ability to consult, influence, negotiate and maintain positive relationships with the community, clinicians, management, staff and senior executives within NSLHD, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.
Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) NSLHD uses the NSW Health Statewide Model Scopes of Clinical Practice. To view the Explanatory Document for this Specialty click here
Details for the Scope of Clinical Practice specifically required for this position is provided in eCredential as part of the application process.
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Shamini Ramoo on 0407 116 995 or email [email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 17 September 2026
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
