ISLHD Safe Wayz Clinician/Senior Clinician - Identified

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District; Warilla; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is recruiting for roles within the DFVSAS Service. The position supports Aboriginal people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, delivering culturally safe counselling and therapy.

The role is part-time (24 hours per week) at Warilla Community Health Centre, with a focus on assessment, crisis intervention and ongoing support, in collaboration with Aboriginal communities and PARVAN network to enhance service access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Degree in Psychology with registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia or ECAV Aboriginal Pathway.
• WWCC vaccination requirements and NSW Driver's Licence.
• Corroboration of Aboriginality and community ties.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, crisis intervention and ongoing counselling.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal communities, partner organisations and PARVAN network to improve outcomes.
• Deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling to adults, young people and children affected by violence or abuse.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural safety

Assessment & crisis

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Degree in Psychology

WWCC eligibility

Valid NSW Driver's Licence

Corroboration of Aboriginality

Job description

Be part of a service that supports healing, strengthens communities and delivers culturally safe care for Aboriginal people impacted by violence, abuse and trauma. This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. #AboriginalEmployment $40.05 - $72.63 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 24 hours per week | Warilla Community Health Centre | REQ704847 | Grade: Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 1/4, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/4 | Applications close: 8 November 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. Are you passionate about supporting Aboriginal people through their healing journey and bringing innovative approaches to complex situations? Join the ISLHD Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFVSAS) and play a key role in delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic support to adults, young people and children impacted by domestic and family violence or sexual assault.

Working within a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment, crisis intervention and ongoing counselling while helping to strengthen access to culturally responsive services across the region. Beyond direct client care, you will collaborate with Aboriginal communities, partner organisations and the broader Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) network to improve outcomes and build service capability. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise, cultural knowledge and commitment to community wellbeing in a role that makes a lasting difference every day.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

ISLHD operate four hospital sites in the Illawarra: Coledale District Hospital, Bulli District Hospital, Wollongong Hospital and Shellharbour Hospital. With the ocean to the east and the escarpment to the west, there are also many benefits of living and working in the Illawarra. The contrast between mountains and beach gives the South Coast its own special charm. Life is lived at a slower pace, with mornings spent exploring cafes, eateries or food markets, and afternoons spent at the beach, on bushwalks or at one of many world-class wineries.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Essential requirements

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Social Work which provides eligibility for membership to Australian Association of Social Workers or Degree in Psychology with registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia or Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) Aboriginal Pathway Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal Specialist Trauma Counselling
• Valid NSW Drivers Licence
• Corroboration of Aboriginality and community

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.