Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $90,235 - $100,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 14274
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)
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:
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:
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:
What You’ll Bring to the Role
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
What You’ll Get In Return:
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: [email protected]
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).