This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3 Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 Super Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ573632 Location: Broken Hill NSW 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 Provide senior clinical leadership within the Allied Health Palliative care service provision, including optimisation of patient care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff.Responsible for a clinical caseload of patients across the lifespan, with complex needs who are approaching or reaching the end of their life in the community or as an inpatient, across the FWLHD.Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of occupational therapy services to palliative care patients across the FWLHDWork with the multidisciplinary palliative care team to develop key performance indicators for the service to guide quality improvement and/or research initiatives. Candidates of relevant experience at Level 2 year 3-4 with a plan to progress to Level 3 are also encouraged to apply. What Is On Offer 5 weeks paid annual leave per yearSalary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses $2.6k meal & entertainmentNovated leasingA paid allocated day off (ADO) every monthLeaning and Development support with access to further education & trainingCorporate rates at local gym (YMCA)Fitness Passport 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. 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. How To Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible: Current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board and AHPRA, with at least 3 years post graduate clinical experience. Current class C NSW drivers licence or equivalentEvidence of advanced clinical skills and demonstrated experience in the provision of occupational therapy services for palliative care clientsExcellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills and ability to prioritise, organise and manage autonomously across a complex range of clinical settingsAbility to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes with other staffDemonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of junior staff and students 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? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Brianna Turley on Brianna.Turley@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 26 May 2025 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. RuralHealthIncentives
