Join a new and innovative team in NSLHD working to support Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. In this role you will take a leadership role focused on supporting workforce across Mental Health, AOD and PARVAN services to improve responses for adult survivors across the health system while providing direct client care through groups and joint work initiatives.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker/Counsellor Level 4
Remuneration: $2,521. 82 - $2,582.96 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685505
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.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
You will be based with the PARVAN team at the RNS Community Health Centre and be co-located across the District with Mental Health and AOD services.
What you'll be doing
The NSW Health Adult Survivors Program aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for adult survivors of child sexual abuse with complex needs, including mental health and alcohol and other drug needs and to strengthen the capability of the workforce that supports them.
The Senior Clinician provides expert clinical leadership within a hybrid role, combining strategic program implementation, capacity building and direct clinical care. The position supports quality improvement, community engagement and evaluation to enhance service effectiveness and accessibility.
Working collaboratively with PARVAN, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol, Aboriginal Health Services and community stakeholders, the role contributes to the delivery of holistic, trauma- and violence-informed care. This includes co-designing and delivering education and training to build workforce capability in responding to victim-survivors.
The role delivers and supports high-quality clinical services for adult survivors with complex needs, including case management, therapeutic interventions, complex case consultation and group work. The position also contributes to the design, delivery and evaluation of group programs for survivors and their families/support networks.
The Senior Clinician undertakes outreach across NSLHD, including co-location with Mental Health and/or AOD services, to strengthen integration, access and continuity of care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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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 1. 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.
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Applications Close: 26 August 2026
