This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) 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.
Overview
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $126,524 - $129,591 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ647500
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 with everything you need right at your front door!
What You'll Be Doing
* As a part of the Broken Hill Health Service multi-disciplinary team, manage the day to day clinical, financial and administrative operations of the Social Work department.
* Manage and coordinate the operations of the Social Work department at Broken Hill Health Service, with potential to include outreach services in the future.
* Provide support regarding the psychosocial needs of clients, and consultancy in regard to strategic interventions with clients, to other health staff. Enable Social Work staff to deliver high quality, safe services to the consumers of Far West LHD.
* Provide an evidence based therapeutic counselling service across a range of clinical areas, and client groups.
* Work in partnership with a range of community and government agencies to build capacity within the community to meet the needs of client groups.
What Is On Offer
* 5 weeks paid annual leave 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
* Fitness Passport
* 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 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 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 who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability. 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, 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:
* Social Work Degree with eligibility of membership of AASW.
* Demonstrated advanced practice skills in the provision of a therapeutic counselling services to children, adults and families in a range of environments and contexts, working autonomously and exercising intended professional judgement.
* Experience managing a Social Work team and service, including effective recruitment, leadership, management, supervision, development and performance of direct reports, as well as financial management and clinical governance systems.
* Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative partnerships with external agencies and programs, adhering to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or professional standards where applicable.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Welsh on Melissa.Welsh@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 3rd of April 2026
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https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together. Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
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.
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