Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Maternity Relief until 7 April 2023)
Position Classification: Social Worker, Counsellor, Welfare Officer
Remuneration: $105093 – $108612 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ354181
Location: Broken Hill NSW
What you’ll be doing
- To provide a specialised trauma informed, high quality service to children, young people, women, men, families and carers in Far West LHD where there has been physical abuse, emotional abuse and or neglect, child or adult sexual assault, exposure to or experience of domestic family violence
- Gain invaluable skills in a rural environment working across a diverse caseload
Incentives
• 5 weeks paid annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
• Special rates at local gyms
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
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.
The beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just 2.5 hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.
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 soon!
Selection Criteria
- Relevant Qualifications/Experience as per Award Classification – Social Work (SW Level 3): A Bachelor degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of the NSW Health Professionals Award Level 2. Welfare Officer or Counsellor (Level 3): A Bachelor degree in Social Science, Social Welfare or Counselling, and knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of the NSW Health Professionals Award Level 2. Psychologist: A Bachelor degree with general registration with AHPRA.
- Extensive and comprehensive specialist knowledge of contemporary trauma informed practice and relevance to rural/ remote service provision and advanced clinical skills in individual and group counselling and therapeutic work.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to document accurately; write proficiently; consult effectively with others; and negotiate and develop collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
- Competency in the use of information and communication technology, including standard office software, for email, internet searches, analysis of clinical data, presentations and clinical documentation.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to working within the principals and impacts violence, abuse and neglect; independently and within a multidisciplinary team framework.
- The ability to collaborate and work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of clients, including remote communities and Aboriginal people.
- Ability to exercise independent professional judgement and advanced reasoning skills for problem solving, prioritising and managing complex caseloads involving expansion, adaptation or modification or principles, procedures and techniques.
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and ability to travel as part of the role within an outreach and on call capacity.
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is the westernmost LHD 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”. The key to our success is our diverse and inclusive workforce. We employ over 800 clinicians and support staff across 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sherree Ferrall on [email protected]
Applications Close: 16/11/2022