This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $121,658.00 - $124,607.00 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ574050
Location: Broken Hill

• 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.
• Supportive team and opportunity to make a difference to a rural community

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!

What you'll be doing

To provide clinical support to recovery and rehabilitation for all consumers who are admitted into a mental health unit.
Assisting in recovery goals, application of supports and care planning for consumers as part of the Multidisciplinary team.

What's on Offer

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
• Novated leasing
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

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 create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. 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 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 Tahlia Kerin on [email protected]

Applications Close: 25 May 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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