Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW

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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 theNSW 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:TemporaryFull Time (until 30th June 2027)
Position Classification:Health Clinician Level 1 - Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist, Registered Nurse
Remuneration:Dependent on Qualification and Experience (see below)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ705032
Location:Broken Hill

- Occupational Therapist/Social Worker - Level 1: $40.05 - $46.80 per hour + Superannuation
- Psychologist - $42.20 - $61.75 per hour + Superannuation

Registered Nurse - $41.23 - $57.88 + Superannuation

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

The CAMHS Response Team (Safeguards) is a current dedicated CAMHS resource, designed to provide rapid response and brief intervention (up to 6 weeks) to resolve child and adolescent mental health crisis across community and inpatient settings.

Apply clinical skills and knowledge to plan, coordinate, and implement evidence based, trauma informed and developmentally appropriate assessment to children and adolescents (0 to 17 years or older if still attending school) in acute mental health distress.





The position sits within the CAMHS Response Team (Safeguards) and works closely with the perinatal and youth services.

The position reports to the FWLHD – CAMHS District Manager with clinical guidance from the FWLHD – Senior Clinician - CAMHS Response Team (Safeguards).

What's on Offer

- Salary packaging (pay less tax)
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Employee Meal & Entertainment Card
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis 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.

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, excell

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