SCHN Carer Support Officer [Australia]


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Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 31/05/2024
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 78079 - 105030 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ401323

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the Carer Support Officer role is to implement and lead the Carer Support components of the SCHN Clinical Governance Framework, as informed by the NSW Carers (Recognition) Act 2010, the NSW Health Recognition and Support for Carers Key Directions, the SCHN Strategic Plan, the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, and any other relevant NSW Health materials with the support of the SCHN Consumer Experience Manager.
  • Qualifications in (or currently studying for a qualification) within a welfare/healthcare discipline or equivalent work-related experience
  • Demonstrated ability in working in partnership with carers
  • Demonstrated ability to build staff capacity to support carers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including facilitating groups and workshops
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff and families and liaise with relevant stakeholders across services
  • Excellent project management skills, including the management of multiple projects and deadlines
  • Demonstrate qualities such as integrity, warmth, humility, friendliness, and enthusiasm.
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.


Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.


All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, as this is a Category A position, workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.


This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/


Need more information?


For role related queries or questions contact Lauren Mcgrath on Lauren.Mcgrath@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on 0486012545.

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 3/06/2023

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