Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Manager

Far West NSW Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 5 wks

ADOs 12 x year

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Relocation support

Novated leasing

Isolation allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Far West NSW Local Health District in Broken Hill, NSW, is seeking a Health Manager Level 3 to lead and manage the Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) stream within the district's services.

Reporting to the Director MHAOD, you'll drive strategic, operational, planning and governance activities to deliver safe and effective AOD services. The role offers a permanent full‑time arrangement with 38 hours per week and a remuneration range of AU$137,525 to AU$156,231 plus super.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Alcohol and Other Drug stream within the MHAOD services.
• Support strategic, operational, planning and governance requirements to enable safe, effective AOD services.

Job description

Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Mgr Level 3
Remuneration:$137525 - $156231 + Super
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ693503
Location: Broken Hill

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!

• 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!

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

Lead and manage the Alcohol and other Drug stream within the FWLHD MHAOD services.

This position will report to the Director MHAOD and support strategic, operational, planning and governance requirements, to enable safe, effective and appropriate Alcohol and Other Drugs services to be delivered by the FWLHD.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• 12 paid ADOs per year
• Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment and relocation
• Novated leasing
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

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 (more than pubs)! 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.

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 including, the Barkandji, the Muthi Muthi, the Wilyakali, the Ngiyampaa, the Wadigali, the Malyangaba and the Wangkumara). 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.

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.