An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions. 


The Central Coast Local Health District is seeking a highly skilled and dedicatedSocial Worker Level 4 for their Child Protection Liaison team in the Social Work Department. This permanent full-time position offers the opportunity to provide expert social work services in a complex and dynamic clinical setting, focusing on patients with high-risk child protection concerns. As a senior clinician, you will play a key role in conducting child protection assessments, providing case planning and advocacy, and ensuring that patients and families receive the appropriate support and services. If you have a strong background in child protection and domestic violence, along with leadership and supervisory experience, we encourage you to apply and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of vulnerable children and families in our community.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting high-level child protection assessments for patients and their families, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate referrals. You will be tasked with case planning, advocacy, and ensuring compliance with child protection reporting responsibilities, all while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. This role involves providing specialized advice to staff within the Emergency Department, Paediatrics, and Maternity Services on child protection matters. As a senior clinician, you will supervise Level 1 and 2 social workers, offering guidance and leadership within the inpatient team. Additionally, you will contribute to service development, policy planning, and participate in quality improvement activities to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. You will also have the opportunity to engage in research and clinical education, sharing your expertise with colleagues and students alike.

About You 

• You must have a have a Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution, providing eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• You have extensive experience in child protection and domestic violence assessment. You should have specialist knowledge and experience in child protection, including risk assessment, decision-making, and brief interventions. Your experience should include working in a clinical setting with children and families who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, with a comprehensive understanding of child protection principles, legislation, and NSW Health Policies.
• You have a valid Australian Drivers Licence, and willingness to travel to various sites across the District as required.
• You have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences.

Where You’ll Be Working 

You will be based at Gosford Hospital, serving a diverse and growing community on the Central Coast. This position primarily covers child protection services across the Emergency Department, Paediatrics, and Maternity Services, where you will be actively involved in identifying and addressing child protection concerns. You will work closely with other Child Protection, Maternity, and Paediatric social workers, fostering collaboration to ensure the provision of comprehensive and proactive care. This role offers the opportunity to engage in hospital-wide service planning and policy development, while being an integral part of a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. In addition, the position requires participation in the Social Work On Call roster after a training period, allowing you to further contribute to critical service delivery.

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. 

What we Offer

• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions. 
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax. 
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. 
• Social Club. 
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program. 

Child Safe Standard Commitment 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We arecommitted to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion  
 
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. 

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.    

For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx 


Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.


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