VANS Senior Aboriginal Clinician

Far West NSW Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Paid Allocated Day Off

Fitness Passport

EAP

Isolation Allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW is seeking a Health Manager Level 2 for a Permanent Full Time role. You will lead therapeutic and casework services within a multidisciplinary team, delivering quality care to adults and children through a trauma-informed, strength-based approach in partnership with local services.

The position offers 38 hours per week, salary range $118,821 to $140,201 plus superannuation, salary packaging options, and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and casework services to adults and children who have experienced sexual assault.
• Work within a multidisciplinary health care team to meet patients' health and wellbeing needs.
• Collaborate with the local sexual assault service to communicate culturally with Aboriginal communities.

Job description

Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration:$118,821 - $140,201 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ697532
Location:Broken Hill

To apply for this position you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)and must be female (This is a genuine qualification under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)

• 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

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

Working within a strength based, family centred and culturally centred trauma informed approach, this role will provide therapeutic and casework services to adults and children who have been sexually assaulted, and their non-offending family members. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, this role will provide quality services to patients /clients of NSW Health to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
The role will partner with the local sexual assault service to develop a deeper level of awareness and understanding of how to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people who may engage with these specific services. Working towards cultural competence is a responsibility of all Violence Abuse and Neglect staff.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• 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, 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.