SAFE WAYZ Clinician - Senior Psychologist / Social Worker Level 4 Wagga Wagga
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce providing culturally safe, trauma informed therapeutic support working with children and families.
Our benefits:
A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
A position dedicated to empowering others
Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
Relocation support considerations
About the Role
This role will be part of a new program called Safe Wayz which coordinates an integrated response for children under the age of criminal responsibility (currently 10 years in NSW) with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs). Safe Wayz adopts a strength-based, family- focused and culturally centred trauma-informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent behaviours from escalating.
Your responsibilities will include.
Deliver early support, counselling and safety planning for children under 10 with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSBs)
Coordinate and contribute to prevention and early‑intervention initiatives in partnership with Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal‑controlled organisations.
Conduct holistic psychosocial assessments that incorporate cultural needs, cultural care and family strengths.
Work collaboratively with Safe Wayz, SAS, CPCS, JCPRP and CAMHS teams to support integrated responses for children and families
Engage in clinical and cultural supervision and contribute to statewide networks, working groups, and professional development
Participating in a 24/7 on-call roster for crisis response
Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
Employment Type: Contract Full Time until 30 May 2030 (pending ongoing funding)
Position Classification: Counsellor Lvl 4, Sexual Assault Worker Lvl 4, Social Worker Lvl 4, Snr/Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $123,974.00 – $138,482.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ667354
Location: Wagga Wagga
Why Join Us
Work in a role that makes a real impact on vulnerable communities.
Access cultural supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
Be part of a supportive team committed to collaboration and respect.
Enjoy opportunities for career progression within the Aboriginal Development Pathway.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications and registration (eg PACFA Counsellor / AASW Social Work / AHPRA Psychologist - ensure to upload evidence to your application
Experience and understanding of intergenerational trauma.
Skills in child-centred, family-focused counselling and case management.
Current NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel.
More information:
1) Download the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Katie Lynch-Ridley, District Clinical Leader, Sexual Assault Counselling Services on 0499 611 788 or [email protected] for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 10 July 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
