Joint Child Protection Response Program Health Clinician

Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Melbourne, VIC
A$77,358-$116,038 p/a + salary packaging
Healthcare & Medical → Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Part-time
On-site

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JCPRP Health Clinician

As a Health Clinician with the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP), you’ll play a vital role in providing trauma-informed clinical services in responding to JCPRP investigations where children, young people, and families are referred to the service. Working within a dynamic, multiagency team alongside NSW Police and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), you’ll bring your expertise and compassion to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children in our communities.

In this rewarding position, you will represent NSW Health within an interagency team that values collaboration, professionalism, and care. This is your opportunity to apply your clinical skills in a meaningful context—making a lasting impact while working with experienced professionals dedicated to child protection and family support.

Make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker – Level 3, Psychologist
Remuneration: $77,358.00 - $116,038.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 20
Requisition ID: REQ610113
Location: Griffith

What MLHD offer:

Relocation Assistance and Accommodation Support considerations - Assistance for interstate applicants to help you transition smoothly into our community

Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.

Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.

Flexible Working Arrangements

Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.

Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Relevant Tertiary qualification (Social Work, Psychology) with AHPRA registration or eligibility for membership to the relevant Australian peak body (AASW, APS).

Experience in the provision of counselling and/ or experience within NSW Health/ Albury-Wodonga Health or other releavnt Health Service.

Skills, experience and knowledge of the provision of crisis, therapeutic and other clinical responses to victims of sexual assault and physical abuse and neglect of children.

Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and written, with an ability to engage children and young people.

Ability and willingness to participate in Violence, Abuse and Neglect coverage where necessary

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 Shikkiah Jordan – JCPRP Coordinator on [email protected] for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 25 November 2025

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

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About Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Wellness is our goal

Excellence is our passion

Our people are our future

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has released a new Strategic Plan, which focuses our priorities for the next three to five years. The MLHD Board has released the MLHD Strategic Plan 2016-2021.

The focus is on wellness and seizing every opportunity to work in partnership with consumers to build and maintain wellness. The objective is to enable MLHD to be the best place to work, lead, practise, volunteer, teach, learn and grow.

We have embarked on a number of initiatives to improve future service delivery including a focus on priority areas:

Focusing on wellness

Aspiring to excellence

Investing in our people

Working together in partnership

The Strategic Plan provides clear priorities and a solid commitment to meet or exceed the expectations of consumers in all care settings.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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