Violence Abuse & Neglect New Street
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: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2028)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ628172
Location: Broken Hill NSW
- Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
- Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
- Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
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
- Provide therapeutic services to children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have sexually harmed another person.
- Provide services to the family and/or carers of the child or young person.
- Provide consultation and guidance to interagency partners in relation to the areas of risk assessment re: recidivism and safety planning in a variety of settings
Provide community education and development activities aimed at increasing awareness of child sexual assault by children and young people and to provide communities with strategies to identify understand and respond to sexualised behaviours.
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
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Isolation & climate allowance
- 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. 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
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 (7 primary & 2 high), 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:
- Four year degree in Social Work or Psychology. Eligibility for membership of AASW or registration as a psychologist. Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience as a social worker or psychologist.
- Demonstrated ability to provide counselling services to individuals, and families in the context of child sexual assault, trauma, violence and abuse. Counselling is informed by current theoretical approaches to therapy and the principles of safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Understanding of intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse and the principles of family focussed intervention in the context of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW.
- Ability to engage with young people who have sexually abused and with their families, including Aboriginal children and families.
- Understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities and its relationship to Aboriginal family violence. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team, which is supported by demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake accreditation with the Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme administered by the NSW Children’s Guardian.
- Current NSW Driver's License.
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 Rebecca Deer on Rebecca.Deer@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 12th January 2026
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.
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