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Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (pay less tax)

Paid time off / Allocated Day Off (ADO

Isolation & climate allowance

Employee Meal & Entertainment Card

Support for education & training

Country lifestyle balance

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Social Worker to provide therapeutic services to children and young people who have sexually harmed others, and to work with families and carers to support safety and wellbeing. The role involves risk assessment, safety planning, and collaboration with interagency partners in rural communities.

Join NSW Health’s rural health workforce, with incentives, education support, and a lifestyle suited to the Far West region.

Qualifications

• Four year degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• Eligible for AASW membership or psychologist registration.
• Experience providing counselling to children and families in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have sexually harmed another person.
• Perform risk assessment, safety planning, and interagency liaison.
• Deliver community education and development activities to raise awareness of child sexual assault and to provide communities with strategies to identify, understand and respond to sexualised behaviours.
• Collaborate with families and carers to support treatment goals.

Skills

Counselling

Interagency collaboration

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

Four year degree in Social Work or Psychology

Eligibility for AASW membership or psychologist registration

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro‑rat’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 3 Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 + Superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ703408 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! 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'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

What you'll be doing

To provide therapeutic services to children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have sexually harmed another person. Services are also provided to the family and/or carers of the child or young person. Which is achieved by: Providing consultation and guidance to interagency partners in relation the areas of risk assessment re: recidivism and safety planning in a variety of settings; and providing community education and development activities aimed at increasing awareness of child sexual assault by children and young people and to provide communities with strategies to identify understand and respond to sexualised behaviours.

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.

• Four year degree in Social Work or Psychology. Eligibility for membership of AASW or registration as a psychologist. Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience as a social worker or psychologist.
• Demonstrated ability to provide counselling services to individuals, and families in the context of child sexual assault, trauma, violence and abuse. Counselling is informed by current theoretical approaches to therapy and the principles of safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Understanding of intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse and the principles of family focussed intervention in the context of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW.
• Ability to engage with young people who have sexually abused and with their families, including Aboriginal children and families.
• Understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities and its relationship to Aboriginal family violence. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team, which is supported by demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake accreditation with the Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme administered by the NSW Children’s Guardian.
• Current NSW Driver's License.

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.

For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Musgrove on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 4th November 2026

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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