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How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible

• Tertiary qualification and clinical experience as an Allied Health Clinician preferably in Social Work or a relevant Allied Health profession, with eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional body.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning, experience and practice skills as relevant to assessment and treatment of people with disability.
• Demonstrated experience working in the disability sector, with a strong understanding of navigating the NDIS and alternative disability related supports.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and communicate complex care plans within a health care context, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated experience of effective negotiation, advocacy, collaboration and communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise caseload, manage and respond to stressful situations and the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to complete reports utilising language relevant and appropriate for the Government agency to give people the best opportunity to obtain supports.
• Current unrestricted NSW drivers’ licence. The ability, and willingness to travel across the Far West LHD, frequently staying overnight, sometimes several nights

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Tayla Dwyer on Tayla.Dwyer@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 9th June 2025

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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/ 

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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