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Job Summary: Orange NSW Full-time, Part-time $54,196 - $92,481 a year

Job Details: Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 1 Nov 2020 – job share may be considered)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate / Non Graduate
Remuneration: $54,196.00 – $92,481.00 pa plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ144357
Number of FTE: 1.00
Location: Orange, NSW
Applications Close: 5 Jan 2020 - 11.59pm


About the opportunity
The Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Caseworker/Clincian will provide assessment, intensive case management, support, counselling and treatment to defendants with a drug and/ or alcohol issue, who have current legal matters in a Local MERIT Court and MERIT treatment area.

What we can offer you
Country living with a meaningful career path
Paid leave entitlements
Monthly ADOs for full time staff
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Flexible work practices
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services – Bloomfield Campus, Orange, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District.

With a population of 40,000 people, Orange is truly a major regional city with a true provincial feel. Located in the central west of New South Wales, and just over three hours from the capital and nearby coastlines, Orange has a regional airport which runs regular flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Orange is reputed as one of NSW’s premier wine and food regions. It has a mild temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters with snowfall. Many health professionals choose Orange as their home as it offers prestigious schooling, affordable housing and land, a lifestyle where you can spend more of your precious time with family and friends, greater opportunities for community involvement, along with employment growth in health care, social assistance, retail, education and training.

In Orange you can simply enjoy life without the challenges of metropolitan living.

To apply for this position, please address the following Selection Criteria
Relevant tertiary qualification in Health, Social or Behavioural Sciences, and/ or experience.
Demonstrated experience in case management and case review practices in drug and alcohol.
Demonstrated high level of organisational skills and ability to provide attention to detail.
Demonstrated or knowledge of, to prepare concise written legal reports within a specified timeframe.
Proven ability to function effectively in a member of a multidisciplinary team environment and to work in a professional manner unsupervised.
Demonstrated effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with ability to liaise and network with a range of services.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a computerised environment, and knowledge of electronic information systems.
Current licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive for work purposes, including occasional overnight stays.


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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kassandra Gosling on Kassandra.Gosling@health.nsw.gov.au or 0429 667 064