The Hospital:

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Clinician, Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service

• Western Melbourne Location
• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role:

This is a Permanent, Full-Time position at 80 per fortnight within Gatehouse's community-based site in Werribee.

You will provide therapeutic and support services within a trauma model of recovery, for children and young people who have experienced sexual harm, and their non-offending family members. You will also be responsible for contributing to the Intake Team by receiving and responding to referrals for service, inquiries regarding child sexual abuse, harmful sexual behaviour and crisis presentations and be required to participate in the after-hours crisis response roster.

What you'll achieve:

• Delivery of quality and evidence-based assessment, therapeutic interventions and support for children/young people who have experienced sexual harm and their family members
• Contribution to a culture of open and effective communication, teamwork and lifelong learning
• Development and maintenance of positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Classification for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 2, Years 1-4 (SC21 - SC24), Psychology Grade 2, Years 1-4 (PK1 - PK4) or Occupational Therapy Grade 2, Years 1-4 (VF6 - VF9).

Your skills and experience:

• Recognised qualification in relevant discipline with current Board registration/eligibility for membership with professional body
• Satisfaction of relevant discipline's continuing professional development standards
• A commitment to ethical practice

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service

Gatehouse Sexual Assault Service is a department of the Royal Children's Hospital and a specialist sexual assault service.

Gatehouse provides therapeutic interventions and support for Children and young people aged 0-17 and their non-offending family member and carers living in the Brimbank Melton or Western Melbourne areas (Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Melbourne Hobsons Bay and Wyndham LGAs) or who are inpatients at the The Royal Children's Hospital. Services are provided at community-based sites in Melton, Werribee and at the RCH.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!

• Culture of continuous improvement

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
• Participation in after-hours crisis response roster

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Fran Hardcastle, Workforce Development Officer Ph: 0435260947 Email: [email protected]