Staff Specialist, Medical Lead Sexual Assault and Domestic and Family Violence - Wagga Wagga (Apply via eCredential)
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $262,376 - $323,777 pa pro rata, award rate including private practice allowance (PPA) level 1. PPA level 2-5 options available view for more information Information Bulletin IB2023_037
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ484155
Medical Lead Sexual Assault and Domestic and Family Violence - Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
Staff Specialist
Permanent Part Time - 32 hours per week
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Our Local Health Service
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) spans 125,243 square kilometres across southern New South Wales, stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of Hillston in the northwest and all the way along the Victorian border.
As the largest employer in the region, with over 5,000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary health care centres, we are supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.
Where you'll be working
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital provides services including critical care, medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, and rehabilitation care. There is also the provision of a full range of allied health and support services such as dental, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sexual health and violence prevention and response services.
Wagga Wagga is the largest regional city in NSW with an urban population of over 60,000 residents, nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River.
Wagga Wagga offers a myriad of activities to enjoy, including a wonderful selection of restaurants, cafes, markets and wineries, galleries and museums. It has terrific gardens and recreational areas and caters to both the cultural and sporting enthusiasts.
There are extensive education options from early childhood through to tertiary; including public and private primary and secondary schools, the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Charles Sturt University, The University of NSW Rural Clinical School, and The University of Notre Dame – Rural clinical School.
What you'll be doing
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For role related queries or questions contact Shannon McMahon on Shannon.McMahon@health.nsw.gov.au
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A National Police Check will be conducted, NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
Applications via agencies will not be accepted.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
- Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Fellow of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine of the RCPA/Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine of the (RACP)/ Royal Australasian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award with relevant experience and recognised qualifications in Sexual Assault Medicine. Qualifications and/or professional experience in understanding of the nature and impacts of DFV and complex trauma and a requirement to undertake ECAV Course MF1425 at a minimum. If no qualification is recognised under the above but has obtained an appropriate higher qualification in his/her specialty acceptable to the Employer after consideration by the Medical and Dental Advisory Committee of the Employer.
- Demonstrated knowledge of integrated sexual assault service delivery and management of adult sexual assault, including responses to crisis presentations, medical follow-up and adult wellbeing consultations.
- Proven ability to provide leadership, advanced negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain a cohesive patient centred service.
- Preparedness to support and participate in a 24/7 on-call service which responds to interagency partners (NSW Police), including on-call rosters already existing or established, if requested and credentialed, and provision of ongoing training and support to examiners.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and supervising medico-legal work, including review of Expert Witness Certificates, providing expert witness evidence and testimony in court, preparing examiners to provide evidence and testimony and debriefing examiners.
