Aboriginal Staff Counsellor (Health Clinician Lvl 3) – Perm FT Job Vacancy in Southern NSW Local Health District Sydney Western Suburbs NSW – Updated today

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Company Name : Southern NSW Local Health District
Location : Sydney Western Suburbs NSW
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Job Description : Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications
Requisition ID: REQ284366
Application Close Date: 27/03/2022

Remuneration is dependent on qualifications:
Counsellor Level 3: $102,500.00 – $105,932.00 per annum
Social Worker Level 3: $102,500.00 – $105,932.00 per annum
Psychologist: $69,482.00 – $103,282.00 per annum

In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW).
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.
For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 30 September 2021 and two doses by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Become part of a committed team, always striving to deliver excellence in the health/public sector
About The Opportunity
The Aboriginal Staff Counsellor is a new and exciting role that will play a key role in supporting Aboriginal employees at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). The position will be based within the Staff Wellbeing and Support Service, and play a pivotal role in supporting Aboriginal Health Staff and will be supported by the SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Unit. You Work with a supportive team in a dynamic & diverse Health District.
The Aboriginal Staff Counsellor will be linked into the broader SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Service for support and will have access to cultural and clinical supervision and a range of professional development opportunities.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

Where You’ll Be Working

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.

What you’ll be doing
The Aboriginal Staff Counsellor (EAP) will provide a range of culturally responsive support services to Aboriginal staff employed by SWSLHD and their families. Services will include short-term, confidential, solution focused counselling and where appropriate, case management support across a range of presenting wellbeing and psychosocial issues. The position will work closely with staff to link them with community based services that will provide longer term support. The Aboriginal Staff Counsellor will be based in the Staff Wellbeing and Support Service but will have direct links with the Aboriginal Health Unit and Aboriginal Workforce Team.

The Aboriginal Staff Counsellor (EAP) will partner with SWSLHD’s Aboriginal Staff Networks based at each Facility to promote the available services and provide soft referral pathways into the SWSLHD Staff Wellbeing and Support Service. The position will provide proactive support to staff engaged in the Aboriginal traineeship, cadetship and graduate management programs. The position will also be required to liaise with key stakeholders and collaborate with other LHD business units, Provide consultancy with Managers at every level towards addressing work-related issues, promoting employee wellbeing, and delivering post incident trauma support (psychological first aid), advisory and counselling to staff when required. This position assists the LHD meet the requirements of “Employee Assistance Programs: NSW Health “(PD2016_045) and ACHS Accreditation standards.

Awards
Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award
NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Demonstrated understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma on Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal concepts of social and emotional well-being and experience delivering therapeutic interventions to Aboriginal clients and their families.
Demonstrated experience in providing high quality clinical short-term interventions to address a broad range of personal and work related issues, via a number of modalities (e.g.: face to face, phone, online) that are culturally responsive and specific to the needs of Aboriginal clients.
Demonstrated extensive experience in providing critical incident support and psychological first aid with both individuals and groups following a traumatic work related incident or event.
Demonstrated understanding and application of quality improvement principles.
Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member as well as independently, and the ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Highly developed ICT skills adequate for general business and service improvement including report writing, clinical case management, program/project development, seminar presentations, online platforms and app based programs and other organisational activities.
Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kerry Wilcock on 0408 162 058 or via email on Kerry.Wilcock@health.nsw.gov.au

Interview Date Range: 30/03/2022 – 06/04/2022
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application now.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au.
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