
Social Worker Integrated Care
5 days ago
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 Level 2/3
Remuneration: $91,472 - $116,038 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ608246
Location: Broken Hill
Social workers level 2 and 3 welcome to apply
- 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 a high quality Social Work service to patients, clients, consumers and their family/carers
- Ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with FWLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
- Enhanced Care Team as part of the Integrated Care Team.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary packaging (pay less tax), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
- Novated Leasing
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
- Isolation and Climate Allowance
- Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
- 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
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.
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:
- A bachelor degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience in a relevant field. Knowledge, skills and experience to meet the requirements of the NSW Health Professionals Award Level 2.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a health related field and ability to provide a range of Social Work interventions eg psychosocial assessment, case management ,group work, advocacy and education
- Demonstrated ability to work with Bereavement, Grief and Loss in a Palliative Care setting and an understanding of current grief and loss theory.
- Demonstrated ability to work with consumers, families and carers in a time of high levels of family stress.
- Extensive specialist or broad generalist knowledge, clinical proficiency and ability to work with minimal supervision, and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/ caseload.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
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.
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Applications Close: 9th October 2025
Stepping Up
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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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