Clinical Coordinator
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2026
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 5, Counsellor Level 5, Occupational Therapist Level 5, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $77,358 - $133,835 per annum + super
Location: Negotiable within Hunter New England
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ567409
Applications Close: Sunday, 27th April 2025
About us:
The HNELHD Adult Survivors Program is a new and innovative program tasked with improving the provision of collaborative, trauma-informed health care to adult survivors of child sexual abuse across HNELHD services, with a particular focus on Aboriginal Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Mental Health Services and Sexual Assault/Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Services. The Adult Survivors Program has a draft statewide model to inform localised program development, and this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Health program for HNELHD that is informed by local needs and resources.
The Adult Survivors Program sits within the District VAN portfolio which is staffed by clinicians and leads with significant clinical and strategic expertise. The District VAN operational team is supportive, engaged, and passionate about improving service delivery to individuals, families and communities who have experienced or are experiencing violence, abuse, and neglect.
The Adult Survivors Program is a small but dedicated team with points of integration into the partner streams listed above, particularly through an ASP implementation group. The Clinical Coordinator will work alongside the Program Manager as a peer leader, with regular points of connection and partnership key to the success of this model.
About the role:
The Clinical Coordinator role has a primary focus on providing clinical and strategic expertise and leadership through capacity building, consultation and advocating for collaborative care across Health services in HNELHD. The Clinical Coordinator also works alongside the Program Manager to develop the HNELHD ASP model of care and implementation plan for submission to the Ministry of Health in November 2025.
The Clinical Coordinator invests time building relationships and integrating into existing governance process across partner streams to enhance the provision of collaborative, trauma-informed care to adult survivors. This happens through individual clinical consultations, active participation in clinical review and complex case discussion meetings, and delivering education/service promotion sessions throughout the District. The Clinical Coordinator also provides some direct clinical intervention to adult survivors who are at risk of disengaging from Health services or falling through gaps, with this occurring alongside and in collaboration with existing service providers, though this is limited by the position being a District-wide role and the predominant focus on capacity building within the ASP program model.
As a District-wide program, it is important for the Clinical Coordinator to develop equitable relationships with services across the District. As such, there may be travel required to support relationship building and service integration.
The Clinical Coordinator will be supported through the following mechanisms:
The HNELHD Adult Survivors Program is a new and innovative program tasked with improving the provision of collaborative, trauma-informed health care to adult survivors of child sexual abuse across HNELHD services, with a particular focus on Aboriginal Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Mental Health Services and Sexual Assault/Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Services. The Adult Survivors Program has a draft statewide model to inform localised program development, and this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Health program for HNELHD that is informed by local needs and resources.
The Adult Survivors Program sits within the District VAN portfolio which is staffed by clinicians and leads with significant clinical and strategic expertise. The District VAN operational team is supportive, engaged, and passionate about improving service delivery to individuals, families and communities who have experienced or are experiencing violence, abuse, and neglect.
The Adult Survivors Program is a small but dedicated team with points of integration into the partner streams listed above, particularly through an ASP implementation group. The Clinical Coordinator will work alongside the Program Manager as a peer leader, with regular points of connection and partnership key to the success of this model.
About the role:
The Clinical Coordinator role has a primary focus on providing clinical and strategic expertise and leadership through capacity building, consultation and advocating for collaborative care across Health services in HNELHD. The Clinical Coordinator also works alongside the Program Manager to develop the HNELHD ASP model of care and implementation plan for submission to the Ministry of Health in November 2025.
The Clinical Coordinator invests time building relationships and integrating into existing governance process across partner streams to enhance the provision of collaborative, trauma-informed care to adult survivors. This happens through individual clinical consultations, active participation in clinical review and complex case discussion meetings, and delivering education/service promotion sessions throughout the District. The Clinical Coordinator also provides some direct clinical intervention to adult survivors who are at risk of disengaging from Health services or falling through gaps, with this occurring alongside and in collaboration with existing service providers, though this is limited by the position being a District-wide role and the predominant focus on capacity building within the ASP program model.
As a District-wide program, it is important for the Clinical Coordinator to develop equitable relationships with services across the District. As such, there may be travel required to support relationship building and service integration.
The Clinical Coordinator will be supported through the following mechanisms:
- Orientation to ASP and District VAN services (as required)
- Clinical supervision
- Monthly Management Accountability Meetings (MAM) with District Manager VAN in collaboration with the Program Manager
- Professional development (assessed on incumbent need and existing capabilities/qualifications)
About you:
This role will suit a person who is:
- A dynamic, innovative and passionate health professional with a growth mindset.
- Skilled and capable to create and leverage relationships to inform practice and service delivery, using their influence and expertise in individual, team and service-level settings to contribute to systems and cultural change for the benefit of adult survivors.
- Invested in working collaboratively, both with ASP/District VAN peers but more broadly with Health services to improve responses to adult survivors across the District.
- Committed to contributing to strategic development and change within District VAN, as well as partner streams.
Requirements:
- Must hold a degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association/ full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and willingness to travel.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kendall Jones on Kendall.Jones@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
