Pregnancy Family Conferencing Facilitator
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2026
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1, Counsellor Level 2, Counsellor Level 3, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2, Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist
Remuneration: $73,427 - $116,038 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ582791
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1, Counsellor Level 2, Counsellor Level 3, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2, Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist
Remuneration: $73,427 - $116,038 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ582791
Location: Woolloomooloo, Sydney
Applications close: Sunday 29th June 2025
Pregnancy Family Conferencing Facilitator
NOTE: This position is Targeted for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and greater consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
Where you'll be working
Based at the Population and Community Health office at William St in Woolloomooloo, this exciting role works across the Health district with pregnant women and their supports. The position is based within the Counselling, Violence Prevention and Response team and is closely supported by the Pregnancy Family Conferencing Coordinator. Applications from suitably qualified and experienced Aboriginal workers are strongly encouraged and cultural support will be provided.
What you'll be doing
Perinatal (Pregnancy) Family Conferencing (PFC) is a strengths based, trauma informed program delivered in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) that provides an empowering structured framework for families and services to have transparent conversations about child protection issues through the use of family conferencing in the perinatal period.
The role includes planning, coordinating, and implementing facilitation of pregnancy family conferencing. This role requires in-depth levels of clinical expertise and specialised knowledge within a psychosocial counselling and support model in order to provide high quality independent conference facilitation to pregnant women and their supports consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
This role includes responsibilities for liaison across SESLHD perinatal services, organising Pregnancy Family Conferences in partnership with the PFC Coordinator, DCJ and other external stakeholders, provision of mentoring and support to casual facilitators as appropriate to skills and capabilities, development of service improvements including ensuring cultural safety, and provision of education to facilitators, health workers and interagency partners.
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers OR Recognised 4 year Degree in Psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) OR tertiary Counselling qualifications with eligibility for appropriate association membership OR Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) Aboriginal Qualification Pathway Graduate Certificate or Master of Social Work (Qualifying).
- Clinical experience in trauma specific service provision in violence, abuse and neglect with demonstrated ability to facilitate discussion about complex and contentious topics.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional education, clinical and cultural supervision with experience providing culturally responsive facilitation and if relevant to application, experience providing clinical supervision and leading education and teaching to staff and/or students.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others in providing service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
- Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Madeleine Berry on madeleine.berry@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer\
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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