Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $42.20 - $67.97 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ678726
Location: Darlinghurst Community Health Centre, Darlinghurst
Applications close: Tuesday 28 July 2026
Be part of the dynamic and supportive Counselling, Violence Prevention & Response Team in Child, Youth & Family Services. This position coordinates the Safer Pathway response for victims at serious threat from domestic and family violence at two Safety Action Meeting sites and is responsible for providing Domestic Violence Routine Screening in SESLHD. The position works with other strategic and operational Violence Abuse and Neglect Teams. Please contact Katrina Hurley, Manager CVPR via [email protected] to discuss the role.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
This position is responsible for leading the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District response for Safer Pathway (Safety Action Meetings) NSW Domestic &Family Violence Program in collaboration with relevant clinical services. The position will collaborate with key interagency partners to work in an integrated manner to reduce threats to adult and children victims of domestic and family violence.
The position is also responsible for providing and coordinating Domestic Violence Routine Screening Training ( DVRS) to mandated SESLHD services.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Qualifications in Social Work or Psychology in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award with eligibility for membership with AASW or registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated high level skills, experience and use of high level professional judgement in providing responses to victims of domestic and family violence and their children and knowledge of health service delivery and referral options for these clients; including legislative and policy context.
- Demonstrated capacity to work in partnership and consult with key multidisciplinary and interagency stakeholders to provide a victim and child protection focused response which aims to increase safety at individual and systemic levels.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including interagency negotiation skills, ability to provide timely and relevant advice, negotiate and problem solve; demonstrated experience in working with Microsoft applications including Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to evaluation and encourage the translation of research and evaluation into practice.
- Demonstrated ability to manage without direct supervision or with some autonomy, a diverse range of tasks, work under pressure, manage projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding domestic and family violence in priority populations including Aboriginal communities, CALD communities and in families with drug and alcohol and mental health concerns.
- Current unrestricted drivers licence, class C or equivalent (and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Katrina Hurley on [email protected]
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
