Employment Type : Permanent Full Time - Part Time and Casual will also be considered Location: Goulburn or Yass Position Classification : Dependent upon qualifications Remuneration : Counsellor Lvl 1/2: $70,944 - $101,211 per annum Registered Nurse: $70,049.73 - $98,351.38 per annum Psychologist: $74,742.00 - $109,397.00 per annum Social Worker Lvl 1/2: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum Welfare Officer Lvl 1/2: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ481931 Applications Close: 28 April 2024 Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $5,000 Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here We are Southern What we offer • Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing • Corporate Health and Fitness program • 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income • Annual Leave Loading Where you'll be working There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Forget about sitting in traffic for hours and paying for parking, live in the city you'll be minutes away from work (perhaps even close enough to walk or cycle) and even if you live on a property outside of Goulburn or in one of the neighbouring villages, it's still a much shorter trip than big city living. That's more time for family, friends and recreation. More time to live. Goulburn is 45 minutes from Canberra, 2hrs to the beach and 2hrs from Sydney. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District What you'll be doing The Merit Service provides defendants with matters before the local Court with comprehensive Assessment and the provision of expert clinical services that are evidence based and with focus on harm minimisation. Selection Criteria Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers. Demonstrated high level skills and experience in the provision of evidence based interventions for clients with complex needs experiencing substance abuse and dependence, whilst using evidence based interventions and contemporary practice. Demonstrated understanding of the broad health and social impact of substance abuse and dependence and commitment to the harm minimisation approach. Demonstrated ability to communication clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with high level proficiency in computer literacy. Demonstrated ability to prepare Court reports and clinical documentation. Demonstrated ability and capacity to engage and collaborate with clients, their families and carers, Criminal Justice System, and / or other stakeholders. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022_030. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au At Southern NSW 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. 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 Elizabeth Keir on ****** or phone: 0487 706 870. #RuralHealthIncentives The Welcome Experience
