Social Worker Broken Hill Hospital

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid ADO

Isolation allowance

Meal & entertainment card

Education & training support

Country lifestyle & wellbeing

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Social Worker Level 1/2/3 (dependent on experience). You will provide social work services within Broken Hill Health Service, delivering an evidence-based therapeutic counselling service across a range of clinical areas and client groups, and you will partner with community and government agencies to build capacity to meet client needs.

This is a permanent full-time position with NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme

Responsibilities

• Provision of Social Work services within Broken Hill Health Service.
• Provide an evidence based therapeutic counselling service across a range of clinical areas, and client groups.
• Work in partnership with a range of community and government agencies to build capacity within the community to meet the needs of client groups.
• Provide support regarding the psycho social needs of clients, and consultancy in regard to strategic interventions with clients, to other health staff.

Skills

Social Work

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Social Worker Level 1/2/3 (Dependent on Experience)

Remuneration

$79419 - $134775 + Super

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ690739

Location

Broken Hill

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.

Are you looking for a change in scenery, Far West has a great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference.

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

• Provision of Social Work services within Broken Hill Health Service.
• Provide an evidence based therapeutic counselling service across a range of clinical areas, and client groups.
• Work in partnership with a range of community and government agencies to build capacity within the community to meet the needs of client groups.
• Provide support regarding the psycho social needs of clients, and consultancy in regard to strategic interventions with clients, to other health staff.

What's On Offer

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Employee Meal & Entertainment Card
• Support through advanced education & training
• 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 (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 livability.

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.

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

Applications Close: 21st September 2026

Stepping Up

About

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/

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.

Equal Opportunity

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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