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Child Protection Educator - Health Manager Level 2

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (Job share may be considered for this role)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $102,640 - $121,739 per annum (Salary based on full time equivalent salary)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ353540
Applications Close: 20 November 2022

Location: Position based in Wollongong, however is a district wide position so will require some travel across the district.

What you'll be doing

Child Protection Services provides multiple services across ISLHD, providing leadership and capacity building within this portfolio. The service is integrated within the ISLHD Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) services. Working collaboratively with the PARVAN leadership team, and with guidance from the Manager, the Child Protection Educator is responsible for supporting the ISLHD workforce to appropriately recognise and respond to Child Protection and related violence and abuse issues.

The Child Protection Educator will coordinate and facilitate training packages, including the provision of mandated child protection training to increase understanding, identification and reporting of children at suspected risk of significant harm and support implementation and ongoing development of child protection policy and practice within ISLHD.

Job-Share to be considered for this role

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.

Please note: 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.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2020_017  before employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children's Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in the social sciences, social work or other relevant discipline and/or extensive experience.
2. Considerable experience and understanding of child protection principles and practice, within a health context, including understanding of the policy and legislative context and current reforms within the sector.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing, facilitating, delivering and evaluating adult education and training.
4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to elicit pertinent information, provide timely and relevant advice, negotiate and problem solve.
5. Advanced skills in building and sustaining collaborative relationships, networking with a range of stakeholders.
6. Demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information management systems and proven ability to initiate, lead and complete quality improvement activities and service evaluation processes.
7. Excellent analytical skills including high level skills in risk assessment and decision making.
8. Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Child Protection Manager Rochelle Darby on 0475968181. 

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 Rochelle Darby on Rochelle.Darby@health.nsw.gov.au