AddressThis position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 31 May 2025)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $60373 - $87304 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID:REQ501413
Location: Broken Hill
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.
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
- Provide assertive support and post discharge follow up to consumers who are transitioning between acute mental health care and the community.
- The Peer-STOC initiative will work to actively reduce the 28-day readmission rate for consumers leaving acute mental health care by providing peer support for up to 6 weeks following discharge.
- The Peer-STOC initiative offers hope to consumers who are leaving acute mental health care, facilitates contact with people who have a personal lived experience of recovery and firsthand experience in wellbeing management. Peer-STOC workers will provide support to consumers for Community Treatment Orders and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings.
- Provide assertive in-reach for consumers in acute mental health units in the 7 days prior to their discharge. These meetings are to establish relationships, build rapport, discuss wellbeing strategies and collaboratively identify supports needed to transition into the community.
- Provide direct face-to-face follow up, preferably with the case manager, on the day directly following discharge, and no later than 72 hours after discharge. If consumer can’t be located, the Peer-STOC worker will escalate to the case manager or Team Leader CMHDA. Support will be provided for up to 6 weeks following an acute admission.
- Priority for referral should be given to consumers who have no formal identified community supports at the point of discharge. Existing support includes care coordination through Community MHDA team, HASO, HASI Plus, PHAMS, NDIS etc.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- 12 paid ADOs per year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
- Novated leasing
- Remote Area Housing Benefit
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
- Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
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 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 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.
