Pregnancy Family Conferencing Coordinator
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- Social Worker
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- REQ529884 Requisition #
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- Oct 31, 2024 Post Date
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $108595 - $112114 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ529884
- Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference with big impact?
- Join a team that is passionate, inclusive and supportive
- Experience the lifestyle, with more affordable living and the unique scenery and culture that is Broken Hill
It's not that far away. Only a 3 hour drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia!
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.
The coordinator is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the program and undertaking clinical work including:
- Coordinate, allocate and oversee all PFC program cases
- Develop and maintain a group of appropriately skilled facilitators
- Undertake the facilitation role, as required
- Develop and foster strong interagency partnerships to sustain and further develop the program
- Ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the program
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year (pro-rata)
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
- Novated leasing
- A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
- Fitness Passport
- Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
- A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep
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 create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. 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.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Social Work with eligibility for membership to Australian Association of Social Workers. To be appointed as Level 4 Health Professional evidence must be provided of extensive clinical experience and specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within the discipline as outlined by the award definitions of a level 4 practitioner.
- Demonstrated understanding and/or experience in working within an interagency context including networking and partnerships with government and non-government agencies.
- Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge in providing child centred, family focussed and person-centred care and facilitating respectful and culturally safe access to services for improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal families including experience and/or knowledge of trauma informed practices.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection; management of child protection cases; provision of child protection consultation to clinicians/ caseworkers.
- Proven ability to lead; initiate innovative problem solving and work collaboratively with other professionals across agencies including demonstrated leadership skills.
- Experience coordinating and delivering complex programs with vulnerable families.
- Demonstrated high level written & verbal communication skills including computer skills, interpersonal and problem solving.
- Evidence of current unrestricted NSW drivers licence and a willingness to provide outreach throughout the Far West LHD and have the willingness to drive long distances with the occasional over night stay.
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
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Deer on Rebecca.Deer@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 1st December 2024
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:
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.
