First listed on: 22 January 2024

Associate Genetic Counsellor (CHW) - Research


Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 07.Jan.2026
Position Classification: Genetics Counsellor Lvl 1
Remuneration: 70944 - 82899 - full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 22.8
Requisition ID: REQ454995

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.
 
•    An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies

What you'll be doing
Assist in the preparation and application of research ethics for the collection of families and patients. Clinically to assist in the collection of patient cohorts for research into kidney disease and transplantation.
 
Provide information and genetic counselling support to clients and their families and where relevant help facilitate genetic testing under the supervision of a clinical geneticist or nephrologist as part of the Department of Nephrology at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
  1. Post graduate qualification in genetic counselling and/or have attained "Board eligible" status in genetic counselling from the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA). Demonstrated skills and knowledge in the provision of genetic counselling services
  2. Demonstrated understanding of the application of genomic medicine in clinical care and research. Experience in care of families with renal genetic conditions is desirable.
  3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with ability to problem solve, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
  4. Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and operate autonomously with minimal direct clinical supervision is desirable.
  5. Demonstrated well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  6. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
  7. Commitment to ongoing education and completion of certification as a genetic counsellor by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia.

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). 
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://ocg.nsw.gov.au/ 

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Hugh McCarthy on hugh.mccarthy@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 04/02/2024




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