Staff Specialist – Medical Lead Sexual Assault and Domestic and Family Violence
NSW HealthCouncil of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia4 days ago
Job descriptionProvide Leadership and capacity building to improve medical and nursing responses to violence, abuse and neglect within the network (e.g. establishing training and service protocols in Emergency Departments, such as for early evidence collection and warm and supported referral through to 24-hour VAN Service crisis responses). Work as a team with a dedicated CNC to provide the above Provide, or support other network staff to provide, trauma-informed non-acute and follow up health services for victims of violence, abuse and neglect responding to relevant health concerns (e.g. sexual health, injury treatment follow-up or referral) and supporting health care navigation (e.g. warm referral to primary care or to / from NSW Health VAN Services). Participate in secondary employment as a medical and forensic examiner after hours roster at a NSW Health Local Health District VAN Service. Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to the criminal justice system and other health services. Develop education and credentialing requirements needed to support the expanded scope of practice for doctors, nurses and allied health staff to respond to domestic and family violence. Provide clinical leadership and consultancy on the provision of high quality, integrated responses to violence, abuse and neglect within SVHNS. This includes providing, and supporting the provision of integrated crisis responses (as appropriate for the service context), non-acute clinical care and follow up health care services (e.g. sexual health concerns, treatment of related injury and health impacts), and supporting healthcare navigation (e.g. referrals to VAN services, relevant clinical specialities, and / or primary care) for St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney consistent with the Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (IPARVAN) framework. Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to the criminal justice system and other health services. Participate in the development of medical and forensic crisis responses to domestic and family violence. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. The successful applicant will have medical qualification and relevant specialist qualification as per the Staff Specialist Award (e.g. Sexual Health, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics / Gynaecology, General Practice). Possess, or be eligible to possess a specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Completed forensic medicine training or be studying towards forensic medicine qualifications within 6 months of commencing in the role : Masters in Forensic Medicine or Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine (4 semesters part-time; 8 subjects) Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine (2 semesters part-time; 4 relevant subjects) or NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) vocational medical and forensic training including Graduate Certificate in Adult Sexual Assault, Forensic Photography and Supervised Medico-Legal. Be studying towards the Education Centre against Violence module : Provide a Medical and Forensic Response to Domestic and Family Violence or equivalent (when available). Demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels; Demonstrated management ability in clinical service planning and the provision of a patient focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective clinical service with knowledge and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation; Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience
Position Title : Staff Specialist – Medical Lead Sexual Assault and Domestic and Family Violence
Employment Type : Permanent part time
Hours per week : 0.2 FTE
Position Grade : Staff Specialist
Salary : As per the award
Enterprise Agreement : The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement 2021
About us :
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include :
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported postgraduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work / Life balance
About the role :
This position will suit a qualified Specialist who will work within St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney (SVHS).
This incumbent will :
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's :
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and / or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions :
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV / Resume as well as a separate cover letter / document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria :
For more information or a copy of the position description, please email smoadmin@svha.org.au
Applications close on 4 November 2025
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