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SalaryRemuneration: $70, 944- $112,114 p.a. + 11% Super + Salary Packaging + Rural Health Incentives
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1-3 (the recommended candidate will be appointed to a grade commensurate to their qualifications and experience)
Requisition ID: REQ471056
Closing Date: Monday 18th March 2024
It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme!
The Allied Health Reliever Program was established in 2007 to provide leave cover for allied health staff in rural areas, especially sites with sole clinicians, to ensure that people living in rural communities receive continuity of high quality allied health services. Successful candidates provide cover from a nominated base site to various sites and services across the district to cover annual leave and professional development leave.
About the job:
The Relievers are managed by the Allied Health Directorate. The program includes services for paediatric and adults in admitted patient, outpatient and community settings from the professions of: Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology. Locum blocks vary from 1 week to a month, with time at your base site every 4 weeks to undertake administrative tasks, mandatory training, professional development and clinical supervision tasks.
The successful candidate is supported by the allied health directorate who coordinates all bookings, accommodation and travel and provides line management. One on one support and mentoring is provided at each booking site.
Additionally staff will receive a 4 week period of orientation to learn local policies and procedures and opportunities for upskilling in key learning areas will be scheduled throughout the year. Monthly journal clubs, annual professional days and support to attend external professional development as well as access to online learning modules are available to all reliever staff.
This is a Social Worker Level 3 position. However, if there are no appropriate Level 3 applicants, applications from Level 1 and 2 will be considered. The selection criteria reflects the requirements for a Level 3 applicant. Responses from Level 1 or 2 applicants need to demonstrate their level of competence with regard to the same criteria and their ability to work towards Level 3. The expected performance of the incumbent will be commensurate with his/her years of experience and current level at commencement of appointment. The incumbent will work towards meeting the criteria for Level 3.
If this sounds like you, we’d LOVE to see you apply:
- Be able to communicate and build rapport easily with people of all backgrounds.
- Problem solve and prioritise effectively while being versatile within a dynamic workload
- Demonstrate broad Clinical knowledge and skills
If you are motivated, adaptable and are focused on providing the highest quality care we want you on our team!
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)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- 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.
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months
Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:
Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Louise Maye at ***********@health.nsw.gov.au
