
FWLHD Pregnancy family Conferencing Coordinator
Far West NSW Local Health District
Posted 10 days ago
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30th June 2026)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3-4 / Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience)
Remuneration: $56.69 - $62.84 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ592781
Location: Broken Hill
- Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference with big impact?
- Join a team that is passionate, inclusive and supportive
- Experience the lifestyle, with more affordable living and the unique scenery and culture that is Broken Hill
It's not that far away. Only a 3 hour drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia!
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
Promote early engagement and interagency planning with pregnant women and families at risk of their newborns entering out of home care at birth.
Early engagement and partnerships between Health and the Department of Communities and Justice aims to reduce risks and the number of infants assumed into care and/or the identification of an appropriate carer prior to birth.
Responsible for supporting drugs/substance use in pregnancy program outcomes.
The coordinator is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the program and undertaking clinical work including:
- Coordinate, allocate and oversee all PFC program cases
- Develop and maintain a group of appropriately skilled facilitators
- Undertake the facilitation role, as required
- Develop and foster strong interagency partnerships to sustain and further develop the program
- Ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the program
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year (pro-rata)
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
- Novated leasing
- A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
- Fitness Passport
- Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
- A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep
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.
About Broken Hill
A true ?Oasis in the Outback?, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia?s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, providing eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) OR Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse or Midwife, with relevant post-registration qualifications in areas such as sexual health, family planning, women?s health, Paediatrics, Child and Family Health or emergency care, and a minimum of three years' recent experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification and meets the criteria for appointment as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) or Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2 (CMS2) in accordance with the relevant NSW Health Awards
- Demonstrated understanding and/or experience in working within an interagency context including networking and partnerships with government and non-government agencies.
- Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge in providing child centred, family focussed and person-centred care and facilitating respectful and culturally safe access to services for improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal families including experience and/or knowledge of trauma informed practices.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection; management of child protection cases; provision of child protection consultation to clinicians/ caseworkers.
- Proven ability to lead; initiate innovative problem solving and work collaboratively with other professionals across agencies including demonstrated leadership skills.
- Experience coordinating and delivering complex programs with vulnerable families.
- Demonstrated high level written & verbal communication skills including computer skills, interpersonal and problem solving.
- Evidence of current unrestricted NSW drivers licence and a willingness to provide outreach throughout the Far West LHD and have the willingness to drive long distances with the occasional over night stay.
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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Deer on [email protected]
Applications Close: 7th August 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/
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About Far West NSW Local Health District
Bordering three states, Far West Local Health District (LHD) covers 194,949 square kilometres in remote NSW. The LHD is sparsely populated, with 62% of its approximately 30,000 inhabitants living in the Silver City of Broken Hill. The remainder of the population live in agricultural towns along the Murray River, in small remote communities of 80-800 people or on stations throughout the LHD. Far West LHD is the most sparsely populated LHD in NSW and has the highest proportion of Aboriginal residents (9.6%). The population is decreasing, ageing and experiencing significant morbidity related to lifestyle factors and chronic illness.
The vision for Far West LHD is Excellence in Rural and Remote Health. The LHD is working to develop a more stable, resident workforce with reduced reliance on fly-in and agency staff, and ensuring that high quality services are provided in accredited, high quality facilities.
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