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.
* Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
* Position Classification: Social Worker / Psychologist / Welfare Officer / Counsellor
* Remuneration: $76,364 - $138,534.1 + Superannuation
* Hours Per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: REQ661664
* Location: Buronga
What You'll Be Doing
To provide a specialised trauma informed, high quality service to children, young people, women, men, families and carers in Far West LHD where there has been physical abuse, emotional abuse and or neglect, child or adult sexual assault, exposure to or experience of domestic family violence.
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
* A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
* Learning and Development support with access to further education & training
* Fitness Passport
* A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep
Qualifications
* Relevant Qualifications/Experience as per Award Classification – Social Work (SW Level 3): A Bachelor degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of the NSW Health Professionals Award Level 2. Welfare Officer or Counsellor (Level 3): A Bachelor degree in Social Science, Social Welfare or Counselling, and knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of the NSW Health Professionals Award Level 2. Psychologist: A Bachelor degree with general registration with AHPRA.
* Extensive and comprehensive specialist knowledge of contemporary trauma informed practice and relevance to rural/remote service provision and advanced clinical skills in individual and group counselling and therapeutic work.
* High level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to document accurately; write proficiently; consult effectively with others; and negotiate and develop collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
* Competency in the use of information and communication technology, including standard office software, for email, internet searches, analysis of clinical data, presentations and clinical documentation.
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to working within the principals and impacts violence, abuse and neglect; independently and within a multidisciplinary team framework.
* The ability to collaborate and work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of clients, including remote communities and Aboriginal people.
* Ability to exercise independent professional judgement and advanced reasoning skills for problem solving, prioritising and managing complex caseloads involving expansion, adaptation or modification or principles, procedures and techniques.
* Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and ability to travel as part of the role within an outreach and on call capacity.
Applications Close: 4th of June 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Musgrove on
Being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).
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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