Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Counsellor/Registered Nurse
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification and Experience
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685608
Location: Broken Hill

Registered Nurse $81748.17-$114771.98

• Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Counsellor Level 1 $79419-$92801 Level 2 $98936-%113301

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!

• 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!

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

• Getting On Track In Time (Got It!) is a school based mental health early intervention service for children in years Kindergarten – Year 2 who display emerging difficulties with social skills, emotional regulation and behavioural problems.
• The program works collaboratively with children, parents, carers and school staff. The key aims of the Got It! Program is to prevent mental illness and behavioural disorders in later life and improve educational outcomes.
• The Got It! clinician is responsible for the delivery of a range of clinical services to children and families within the FWLHD.
• This will include the facilitation of Behavioural / developmental/emotion regulation/social skills groups for children and the delivery of parenting programs to their parents/carers. The clinician will liaise with and work closely with educational staff, particularly teachers and student support staff.

What's on Offer

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Employee Meal & Entertainment Card
• 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 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.

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 possibly:

1. To be eligible, applicants must meet one on the below criteria: a) Occupational Therapy (Lvl 1/Lvl 2): Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist b) Social Worker (Lvl 1/Lvl 2): A bachelor’s degree in social work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. c) Counsellor (Lvl 1/Lvl 2): Bachelor’s degree in counselling or a related field. d) Graduate of the Djirruwang Bachelor of Health Science program. e) Psychologist: Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. f) Registered Nurse: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Demonstrated experience with Mental Health and or Child and Family services including data systems and record maintenance in line with standardised protocols including the completion of routine screening tools and outcome measures.
3. Demonstrated high level leadership with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Experience in program planning and delivering of manualised interventions and willingness to undertake further training.
5. Commitment to working collaboratively and systemically with various key stakeholders.