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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.
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 30 June 2025)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $108595 - $112114 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ465782
Location: Broken Hill NSW
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- 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
To provide therapeutic services to children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have sexually harmed another person. Services are also provided to the family and/or carers of the child or young person. Which is achieved by: Providing consultation and guidance to interagency partners in relation the areas of risk assessment re: recidivism and safety planning in a variety of settings; and providing community education and development activities aimed at increasing awareness of child sexual assault by children and young people and to provide communities with strategies to identify understand and respond to sexualised behaviours.
What is on offer
- 1 week extra paid annual leave
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance and Meal Entertainment Card
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Special rates at local gyms
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
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! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones
