Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4
Remuneration: $121,658 - $124,607 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ558017
Location: Broken Hill NSW

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
• Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• Provide high level expertise on clinical interventions relating to mental health and/or drug and Alcohol, and consultation for supervision and clinical reviews in an integrated, person centred and evidence-based approach.
• To work within the NSW Health Rehabilitation and Recovery model of care framework and assist in working with consumers and families on their goals
• Provide supervision and performance support to students and staff across the FWLHD MHDA portfolio.
• Provide timely advise to the unit managers and deputy director on systemic issues relating to mental health services
• Provide oversight and assistance in day and group programs for consumers ensuring evaluation of program to meet the needs of the community
• Act as a lead and advocate for moving consumers between services to ensure the right care needs at the right time.
• Act as a lead and representative with internal and external stakeholders around clinical governance, policy development and service provision across the FWLHD MHDA portfolio.
• Assist in assessments and intake from CMHT, SPOT and SafeHaven to access MH beds in a timely fashion to reduce the need for Emergency department assessments.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year/Monthly ADO
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + enquire about relocation packaging that may be available to you
• Novated leasing
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness Passport
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities.

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

• Relevant qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership Social Work Association, with a minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Demonstrated extensive specialist knowledge and experience in social work and mental health, drug, and alcohol service provisions, including advanced clinical reasoning and ability to apply professional judgement on complex or critical tasks autonomously.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in work health and safety, clinical governance, and quality improvement with the proven ability to lead change to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and their families to enhance health outcomes.
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills together with willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues and students.
• Demonstrated leadership in effective communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues or concerns when communicating with others.
• Current licence to drive in NSW.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Denise Jack on Denise.Jack1@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 25th of March 2025

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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