What you'll be doing
The NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) is a statewide unit under the auspice of Western Sydney Local Health District. ECAV is responsible for multi-sectorial learning, capacity building and workforce development, community development and supervision, in the specialist areas of prevention and response to violence, abuse and neglect (PARVAN). ECAV aims to ensure that the people of NSW can access culturally safe, high quality, trauma-informed services with practitioners who are diverse, knowledgeable, skilled, ethical and competent in the prevention of and healing from violence, abuse and neglect.
ECAV Senior Statewide Educators are responsible for developing, delivering, evaluating and improving short course training, competency-based education and workforce development programs for NSW Health, other government and non-government agency staff across NSW. Educators may also participate in project management, resource development, forum and event coordination, policy development and other aspects associated with workforce development.
This position is responsible for supporting the implementation of workforce development strategies which improve the confidence, competence, cultural responsivity, safety and capacity of relevant NSW workforces who promote child safety and wellbeing, through prevention activities, and early and tertiary service responses to children and young people and their families who have displayed problematic and sexually harmful behaviours (PHSB), with a focus on support for Aboriginal families and communities.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications including Behavioural Science, Social Work, Psychology or equivalent and holds a Certificate IV Aboriginal Family Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Work (10619NAT) or willingness to work towards this.
Evidence of Diversity claim if applicable (state which category): Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander