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SalaryThis 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.
Packages may consist of family and compassionate travel assistance, an upfront Rural Recruitment Cash Bonus upon appointment, contributions to professional development, utility reimbursements and study assistance, in addition to relocation benefits and accommodation assistance.
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: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $108595 - $112114 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ470637
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- Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference with big impact?
- Join a team that is passionate, inclusive and supportive
- Experience the lifestyle, with more affordable living and the unique scenery and culture that is Broken Hill
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
The Senior Social Worker in the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) Social Work Department has extensive specialist knowledge and a high level of broad generalist knowledge. They provide counselling,
therapeutic interventions, trauma informed, and solution focussed interventions, while using both brief and crisis intervention models.
In this role you will use your experience to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and be able to operate autonomously with minimal supervision. You are a specialist in Guardianship, complex social issues, and service provisions within the FWLHD and will be involved with the planning implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services and the implementation of FWLHD Social Work Department protocols, initiatives, policies, and procedures.
The FWLHD Social Work Department are committed to improving the care provided in our district to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
What is on offer
- Fitness Passport
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year (pro-rata)
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
- Novated leasing
- A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
- Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
- Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
- A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep
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 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 livability.
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 by selecting APPLY NOW below:
- A Tertiary qualification in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Demonstrated advanced clinical experience in a range of social work fields with preferred experience in a healthcare setting, along with a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
- Demonstrated high level of communication skills in negotiation, decision making and advocacy; including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and prioritise a caseload and work expectations within agreed time frames.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a senior clinician to work autonomously and exercising independent professional judgement with minimal supervision. Previous experience or extensive knowledge in working with clients that have complex psychosocial issues living in a rural community.
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in delivering service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Current driver’s licence to drive in NSW.
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For role related queries or questions contact Tayla Dwyer on Tayla.Dwyer@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 21st March 2024
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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
