Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2025)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $105093 – $108612 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ361119
Location: Broken Hill NSW
What you’ll be doing
- To provide therapeutic services to children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have sexually harmed another person. Services are also provided to the family and/or carers of the child or young person. Which is achieved by: Providing consultation and guidance to interagency partners in relation the areas of risk assessment re: recidivism and safety planning in a variety of settings; and providing community education and development activities aimed at increasing awareness of child sexual assault by children and young people and to provide communities with strategies to identify understand and respond to sexualised behaviours.
Incentives
• 1 week extra paid annual leave per year (pro-rata)
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
• Remote Housing Assistance Benefits
• Employee Meal Card
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 (more than pubs)! 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 1hr 15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr 30m 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
- Four year degree in Social Work or Psychology. Eligibility for membership of AASW or registration as a psychologist. Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience as a social worker or psychologist.
- Demonstrated ability to provide counselling services to individuals, and families in the context of child sexual assault, trauma, violence and abuse. Counselling is informed by current theoretical approaches to therapy and the principles of safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Understanding of intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse and the principles of family focussed intervention in the context of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW.
- Ability to engage with young people who have sexually abused and with their families, including Aboriginal children and families.
- Understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities and its relationship to Aboriginal family violence. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team, which is supported by demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake accreditation with the Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme administered by the NSW Children’s Guardian.
- Current NSW Driver’s License.
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: 8/1/2023