VANS Senior Aboriginal Clinician

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

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO)

Fitness Passport and EAP

Isolation and Climate Allowance

Professional development with support

Country lifestyle

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Health Manager Level 2 to lead trauma-informed therapeutic and casework services for adults and children who have experienced sexual assault. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and partner with the local sexual assault service to deliver culturally safe care.

The role offers a supportive rural health environment with opportunities for professional development, a strong leave allowance, salary packaging and other benefits as

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant counselling degree is required or acceptable via ECAV pathway.
• Demonstrated cultural expertise and ability to work with Aboriginal communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and casework services to adults and children who have experienced sexual assault.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet health and wellbeing needs.
• Partner with the local sexual assault service to enhance culturally sensitive communication.

Skills

Cultural competence

Counselling skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant counselling degree deemed appropriate by employer or ECAV pathway

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full 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

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.

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

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant counselling degree deemed appropriate by employer or completion of the ECAV pathway, with demonstrated cultural expertise.
• Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics and effects of sexual assault and demonstrated experience in best practice model for working with young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse / trauma.
• Demonstrated experience in, or commitment to, working with Aboriginal individuals who have experienced sexual assault and / or other forms of interpersonal violence and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive counselling services to individuals and their families.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in combination with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team.
• Demonstrated commitment to specialist and cultural supervision and professional education and if relevant to application, experience providing clinical supervision and leading education and teaching to staff and/or students.
• Maintain high quality counselling and case management records in line with policy guidelines and directives.
• Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.

Applications Close

15th October 2026

Stepping Up

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/

Empower, listen and act together

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.

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.