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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $135591.23 - $138111.46 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ475360
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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!
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 " " in the Far West. What you'll be doing.
- Provide consumers Police and Magistrates with guidance and support.
- Work with prosecutors to have the mental health assessment completed prior to presenting to the magistrate where mental health, Alcohol or drugs features part of the presentation.
- Build key relationships between police, magistrates, MERIT, prosecutors, and community mental health teams for better consumer outcomes
- Build positive relationships with the aboriginal community by attending community days and being the mental health connection for the community and services to reduce the risk of young aboriginal males in custody.
- 5 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata)
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
- Remote Area Housing Benefit
- Novated Lease
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
- Fitness Passport
The 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 (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.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Demonstrated high level clinical experience with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in acute mental health care services. Must be willing to work towards becoming an accredited person (5 years' experience)
- Demonstrated knowledge of the mental health act in accordance with Police and ambulance schedules, cross border arrangements and telehealth applications.
- Demonstrated commitment to participant led recovery principles including rehabilitation on the use of substances.
- Ability to work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care in the constraints of the custodial environment by face-to-face interventions or via the telehealth to other sites including police stations and courts.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders, GP’s, non-government organisations, inpatient and community mental health teams, consumers, and carers.
- Demonstrated clear written and verbal communication and negotiation skills including computer skills (MS Office Suite)
- Must have a clean driving license and be willing to travel for work purposes when required.
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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Denise Jack on Denise.Jack1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 11/4/2024
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.
