Senior Clinician
This 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.
Position Classification: Snr Psychologist/Social Worker/Occupational Therapy
Requisition ID: REQ530018
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!
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
- Management of complex clinical issues with multiple stakeholders whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Provision of supervision, leadership and support to a range of clinical disciplines.
- Working in a rural area where clients may live in isolation with limited access to resources, may well require the clinician to demonstrate flexibility and innovation in clinical service provisions
- 5 weeks paid annual leave every year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k for meal & entertainment + enquire about relocation assistance that may be available to you
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Remote area housing benefit
- Professional development through frequent online and face to face training
- Fitness passport
- 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. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. 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.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible
- Recognised degree in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, health science or social welfare with eligibility for NSW Registration/Professional Association where relevant
- A minimum of four years experience working in a multidisciplinary adult mental health and or drug and alcohol setting
- Post graduate qualifications in mental health and or drug and alcohol
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of evidence based treatment techniques and assessment procedures to mental health and or drug and alcohol consumers in a community setting
- Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal, with intermediate computer skills, including us of the Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the recovery model and patient centred care
- Demonstrated ability to work in a manner that engenders mutual respect in a cross cultural environment
- Current licence to drive in NSW
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?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Zeiser on Tracey.Zeiser@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 20th November 2024
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
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.
