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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2026)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1
Remuneration: $70944 - $82899 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ455882
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What you'll be doing
- Provide Drug and Alcohol specific assessment and short-medium term clinical case management, using evidence based methods in both individual and group approaches, to support clients to reduce their substance use and minimise related harms.
- Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partners, given the large geographic area and services.
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), this includes, Novated Leasing and Employee Meal and Entertainment Card
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Special rates at local gyms
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
The is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. 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. 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 Buronga / Mildura
On the NSW side of the Murray River, Buronga is a beautiful rural town, just 10km from Mildura Victoria, many of our staff live in the booming regional hub of Mildura and travel the short 10 minutes to work. Mildura has a population of over 50,000 and growing with all the facilities of a regional city, yet is uniquely positioned in the scenic, sunraysia region, famous for its sunshine, and horticulture including grapes and oranges. While Mildura thrives as its own destination, it is also a great base for touring many iconic natural wonders and picturesque locations nearby including the world renowned Mungo National Park!
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and registrations as required in Health, Social, or Behavioural Sciences or other relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in Drug and Alcohol casework and well developed care management skills.
- Knowledge of key issues, concepts and approaches used in the Drug and Alcohol field, including harm minimisation and relapse prevention.
- Understanding of key issues and interventions for clients with co-existing mental health and substance issues.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral, written and computer communication skills including the ability to compile reports and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates understanding of the Drug and Alcohol issues and needs of Aboriginal and CALD individuals, families and communities.
- Proven ability to work effectively unsupervised and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Current Driver’s Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Angela Harvey on Angela.Harvey@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 15/1/2024
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.
