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Hunter New England Local Health DistrictSee more

addressAddressForster NSW
type Form of workFull-time | Contract
CategorySocial Care

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until August 2023
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: $105,093 - $108,612 Per Annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ361009
Location: Forster Community Health Service

Social Worker Level 3
Manning Mental Health - Forster

This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive (PD2016_053) NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here.

In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal applicants then applications from non-Aboriginal applicants will be considered.

Where you’ll be working
The Forster Community Mental Health Team is part of four Manning sites (Bulahdelah, Gloucester, Forster and Taree) located on the Lower Mid North Coast. This position is based at Forster Community Health Centre and requires the incumbent to work a 5 day roster – 8:30am – 5pm to provide acute mental health assessments and interventions in the Local Emergency Department, in community settings and on occasions in the wards of Manning Base Hospital.

About the Role
The community based position will primarily require you to provide intervention and consultation to adult clients between 18-65 years of age with occasions where you will be required to assess children, adolescents and older persons. Skills include communication skills, building therapeutic relationship, assessing risk, ability to perform mental state examination and team work within a multidisciplinary team.

The position is located within a multidisciplinary team and is supported by a Clinical Coordinator to ensure quality care coordination of clients within the Taree and surrounding areas that is person centred and involves ongoing collaboration within the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.

About You
You will bring your exceptional communication skills and ability to build therapeutic relationships, assess risk and perform mental state examinations to this position.

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Proximity to shopping and other services
ADO's each month (for full time employees)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Superannuation contributions
Salary packaging options
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Information for Applicants:
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website: is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Roslyn Munro on Roslyn.Munro@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 5th February 2023

#AboriginalEmployment

Benefits

Health insurance, Employee assistance program
Refer code: 541649. Hunter New England Local Health District - The previous day - 2023-01-28 10:15

Hunter New England Local Health District

Forster NSW
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