Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Worker - Wagga Wagga

at  Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $109,397.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 32
Requisition ID: REQ496696
Applications Close: 19 July 2024

Vaccination Category: A

• Female applicants only

HERE IN THE RIVERINA, WE TREASURE YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND WE’RE READY TO ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET TO WELCOME YOU TO TOWN.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
• Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family
• Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours!

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.
And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!
There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)
Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here.

The aim of this service is to improve the emotional, social and mental wellbeing of individuals who have been victims of intimate partner violence, sexual and physical abuse and their non-offending family members through the provision of a specialist counselling response that includes:

• Trauma informed crisis intervention and response
• Case coordination that includes intake, assessment, case planning and referral functions,
• Client focussed advocacy, liaison and consultation,
• Being a consultation and liaison resource for MLHD Health Professionals working in acute and non-acute settings, and,
• A genuine client centred approach, collaborating across services to ensure clients receive the service they need, when they need it.
• Being a person of female gender is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31H of the Anti-discrimination Act.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.