Clinician - Sexual Assault Support Services

The Royal Children's Hospital is a world- leading paediatric academic hospital located in Melbourne, Australia. The hospital reaches far beyond its city campus with community hubs in the Western Suburbs and dedicated staff providing therapeutic care throughout Victoria.

At the RCH we work together to put children and young people at the heart of our care, research and learning.

We invite you to join us and help turn our vision, ‘a world where all kids thrive,’ into a reality.

Clinician - Sexual Assault Support Services (Community)

• Full-Time, Ongoing Opportunities (80hrs per fortnight) in Werribee & Melton
• Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Clear career progression and professional development plan
• Salary from $ 90,235.60 per annum  in line with Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector)

Applications Close 15 April 2026

About SASH Support Service

Support after Sexual Harm (SASH) is a specialist sexual assault service, based in community sites in Western Melbourne and at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

SASH provides:

1. Sexual Assault Crisis Response  for children following sexual harm (recent experience or disclosure) and their families. This support is face-to-face and provided 24/7 at the RCH.
2. Counselling  for children living in metro west Melbourne who have experienced sexual harm or engaged in harmful sexual behaviour and their families.
3. Consultation and professional education to enhance capacity, confidence and capability in the community for the safety, rights and recovery of children after sexual harm.

For more on the service and resources, see our webpage.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will provide vital therapeutic and support services within a trauma model of recovery for children and young people who have experienced sexual harm and their non-offending family members. Beyond direct clinical counselling work, you will also have opportunities to contribute to   SASH’s Intake function, supporting access to our service for those who need help the most. This involves receiving and responding to referrals for service providing professional secondary consultation regarding child sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour and providing sexual assault crisis responses. You will also be required to participate in the after-hours sexual assault crisis response roster.

The Impact You’ll Make

With the ongoing support of SASH’s multidisciplinary team you will actively assist children, young people and their families to recover from the impact of sexual harm and promote the rights of children and young people impacted by sexual harm. You will achieve this through:

• Delivering quality and evidence-based assessments, therapeutic interventions and support for children/young people who have experienced sexual harm and their family members.
• Promoting a rights-based, trauma-focused model of recovery for children and their families through collaboration and consultation within RCH departments and external agencies including Child Protection, education, mental health, courts and other community services.
• Contributing to a culture of open and effective communication, teamwork and lifelong learning.

This is a multidisciplinary entry role, as such classifications for this position are dependent on your clinical background. Classifications are Grade 2 Allied Health Professionals / Grade 3 Nurse as below:

• Social Worker Grade 2, Years 1-4 (SC21 – SC24)
• Psychology Grade 2, Years 1-4 (PK1 – PK4)
• Occupational Therapy Grade 2, Years 1-4 (VF6 – VF9)
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3, Year 1 to Year 4 (NP81 – NP74).

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Recognised qualification in relevant discipline with current Board registration/eligibility for membership with professional body
• Satisfaction of relevant discipline’s continuing professional development standards
• A commitment to ethical practice

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What You’ll Get In Return:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Workplace Culture of continuous improvement, support and training
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Help when you need it most! Staff Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Retail discounts & more!
  

Application process

To apply, please upload your resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your qualifications, 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 and Service Development Lead Ph: 0435260947 Email: fran.hardcastle@rch.org.au

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. Further information on RCH is available here.

RCH has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including annual influenza vaccinations).