Rural After-Hours Suicide Prevention Clinician (SPOT)

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Isolation & climate allowance

Remote Area Housing Assistance

Benefits

Fitness passport

Support through education and training

Country lifestyle and wellbeing

Job summary

The Far West Local Health District is offering a Permanent Full Time position for a mental health clinician (Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist, Welfare Officer, Counsellor or Registered Nurse depending on qualification and experience) in Broken Hill. The role focuses on outreach and after-hours crisis support with a dedicated SPOT team.

Salary Range: $79,419 – $122,465 plus Superannuation, 38-hour week, remote and rural incentives and opportunities for advanced education and training.

Qualifications

• Permanent full-time position within NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
• Requires mental health clinical experience as a sole clinician in outreach settings.
• Flexibility to work across Psychiatry/Psychology/Social Work/Welfare/Counselling depending on qualification and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide after-hours crisis care and follow-up as part of the Suicide Prevention Outreach team (SPOT).
• Deliver crisis response, advocacy, safety planning, and recovery/wellbeing planning.
• Conduct face-to-face and telehealth outreach to Broken Hill and surrounding Far West communities.

Job description

The Far West Local Health District is offering a Permanent Full Time position for a mental health clinician (Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist, Welfare Officer, Counsellor or Registered Nurse depending on qualification and experience) in Broken Hill. The role focuses on outreach and after-hours crisis support with a dedicated SPOT team.

Salary Range: $79,419 – $122,465 plus Superannuation, 38-hour week, remote and rural incentives and opportunities for advanced education and training.