Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Clinician, Gatehouse Centre - Child Sexual Exploitation 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. 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 . Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital About the Role: This is a Fixed Term Full Time Positon to cover Long Service Leave for approximately 12 months, at 80 hours per fortnight within the Gatehouse Centre. You will be responsible for providing advanced practice therapeutic support and interventions, within a trauma model of recovery for children and young people who have experienced sexual violence or have engaged in harmful or problematic sexual behaviour, and who are at risk of child sexual exploitation. This will include leading a project to tackle child sexual exploitation through partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the community such as specific child protection teams and residential care services. You will also support the access team to respond to more complex requests and inquiries for services and requires you to participate in the on-call crisis care roster. Classification for this position will range from Psychologist Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (PL1 – PL4), Social Worker Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (SC31 – SC34), Occupational Therapist Grade 3 Year 1 to Year 4 (VG3 – VG6) or, Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 Year 1 to Year 3 (NP75 – NP77). What you'll achieve: Provision of advanced practice, evidence-based assessment and therapeutic interventions to children and young people from a trauma focused model of recovery who have experienced or are at risk of child sexual explotation. Development of a clear, focused strategy to address child sexual explotation and implementation of this strategy. Meaningful contribution to innovative practice by leading and participating in quality improvement projects and service evaluations. Your skills and experience: Recognised qualification in relevant discipline and current registration with relevant AHPRA Board and/or eligibility for membership with professional body Experience in developing external stakeholder relationships and parterships to drive practice change Ability to provide advanced practice support, risk assessment and therapeutic service to children and young people. If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. About Gatehouse Centre: Gatehouse Centre is a Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) - a specialist sexual assault service, based at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). The Gatehouse Centre 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 RCH. Services are provided at the Centre's community-based services in Melton, Werribee as well as 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 Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure Participation in the after-hours crisis care on-call 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: ****** Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption Are you ready to join our team? 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