This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro‐rated 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 Level 4
Remuneration: $126,524 - $129,591 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ659101
Location: Broken Hill
What You'll Be Doing
* As 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 and other health staff, enabling 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 up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k for meals & entertainment
* Novated leasing
* Remote Area Housing Benefit
* Isolation & climate allowance
* Fitness Passport
* Professional development through frequent online and face‐to‐face learning opportunities
Qualifications
* Social Work Degree with eligibility for membership of AASW.
* Demonstrated advanced practice skills in the provision of therapeutic counselling services to children, adults and families in a range of environments and contexts, working autonomously and exercising 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 standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or professional standards where applicable.
Applications close: May 31, 2026
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal‐opportunity employer, where we do not simply accept differences but honour and support them. We are committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, encouraging 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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