Child Wellbeing Coordinator

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Child Wellbeing Coordinator Employment Type: Temporary Part time for a period of up to 30 June 2019 Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2 Remuneration: 46.95 - 55.69 Hours Per Week: 24 Requisition ID: REQ52375 Where you'll be working Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.” We build teams and health services that embrace our values: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE). Our CORE values and the behaviours that underpin them, shape the way we work together, with our patients and consumers, to deliver excellent health and wellbeing. If you’d like to be part of our journey we want to hear from you. NSLHD is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Workforce Health and Safety, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. What you'll be doing The position provides coordination across NSLHD to improve health service responses to vulnerable children, young people and their families, particularly where concerns are raised by mandatory reporters via Child Wellbeing Units (CWU). Employees must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants and applicants for positions designated as Category A will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them. Considerable experience in and understanding of child protection principles and practice, an understanding of the legislative context for child protection intervention and an understanding of the intent of the reforms arising from the Wood Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including the ability to elicit pertinent information, provide timely and relevant advice, and negotiate and problem solve. Advanced skills in building and sustaining collaborative relationships, networking with a range of stakeholders, and the ability to understand processes, to foster flexible approaches to delivery of services. Excellent analytical skills including high levels skills in risk assessment and decision making. Demonstrated experience in working with databases and computer software applications. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both collaboratively and in isolation, in an environment of high and competing demands. Current unrestricted Drivers Licence which is valid in NSW Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Mandeep Paddam on [email protected] Applications Close: 1 August 2018