Genetic Counsellor, Paediatric and Reproductive - Adelaide CBD, Australia - SA Health

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Description

Job no: 848082


Work type:
Full time


Location:
Adelaide CBD


Categories:
Allied and Scientific Health

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Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Division of Paediatric Medicine:

  • Genetic Counsellor, Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit
  • North Adelaide:
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Salary
  • Classification
  • AHP2 $86,950 $100,729:

  • Full Time Temporary employment (with view for potential extension)
  • 1st Jan 2024 until 27 Sep 2024
  • On top of this, as an employee of Women's and Children's Health Network, you will have access to Salary Sacrifice benefits with _MAXXIA_ which allows for generous salary sacrifice arrangements each FBT year as a special benefit for employees of the local Health Networks. A Meal Entertainment allowance per FBT year can also be salary sacrificed out of your pretax income to cover costs over and above the Everyday living expenses benefit._

Overview


The
Women's & Children's Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.

We are the state's leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA's largest maternity and obstetric service.


Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.


Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.


The Opportunity


An exciting opportunity exists within
Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit to join the team as an
AHP2 Genetic Counsellor working in a
full-time capacity, from
1st Jan 2024 until 27 Sep 2024.


In the role of the
Genetic Counsellor, you will be Accountable to the Head, SA Clinical Genetics Service for the effective delivery of all aspects of the genetic counselling process to families who access the SA Clinical Genetics Service.


About You
To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Relevant undergraduate degree and a Masters in Genetic Counselling (or equivalent)
  • High level of communication skills
  • Ability to cope with stressed individuals and families
  • Experience in the delivery of genetic counselling services to individuals and families
  • Knowledge of the social and emotional effects of genetic disorders on families
  • Knowledge of the ethical issues associated with genetic counselling and testing.


To find out the specifics, including the
key selection criteria and
special conditions, please go to the attached role description.


Benefits of Joining us


Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.

This position may attract additional financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.


Application Instructions

Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.


Check(s)

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position

Immunisation Risk for this position is -
Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)


SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply


Job ref:

848082**
Enquiries

Name:
Gayathri Parasivam


Phone:

Position:
Senior Genetic Counsellor


Secondary contact:

Name:
Tamara Flory


Phone:

Position:
Business Support Consultant


Application Closing Date
- Monday, 06/11/ PM

Attachments
Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines


Advertised: 30 Oct 2023 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2023 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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