Farmgate Counsellor
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ535361 Requisition #
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $128,653 Per Annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2025
Location: Location Negotiable across the Upper Hunter and Peel locations
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist and Social Worker Level 3
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ535361
Applications Close: 05/01/24
About the Role
As the Farm Gate Counsellor, you will provide a high quality specialist counselling service to individuals, families and agricultural groups within rural and remote communities adversely affected by natural disasters. As a clinician working in partnership with the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program, you will provide clinical services to individuals in disaster affected communities, in addition to the provision of professional/clinical supervision and leadership to less experienced practitioners.
Where you'll be working
The Farm Gate Support Program provides mental health and emotional support to farmers, farming families, local businesses and service providers affected by the many adversities faced by regional and rural communities. The support program is designed to meet the needs of individuals, couples and families; whether they require short term conversations and information or ongoing formal counselling options as well as an opportunity to build community cohesion.
You will have an autonomous role within a small team in the Upper Hunter or Peel (negotiable) with some outreach and travel required. You will be supported in this position by a thorough orientation period with continued training and educational opportunities provided.
About You
The successful candidate will have a strong dedication to regional and rural communities and the adversities they face working on the land including natural disasters such as droughts, economic pressures, infrastructure limitations, social isolation and changes in local industries. You will also possess knowledge of and commitment to the mental wellbeing of the agricultural community and experience in helping others to navigate prolonged stress. Your ability to provide mental health assessment and counselling (including risk assessment) to adults and children will be essential to your success in this role.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information
- This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Rose on melissa.rose@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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