CCLHD - Social Worker Level 1/2 - Community - Paediatrics (Wyong)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $1,463.51 - $2,087.88 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wyong Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ639533
Applications Close: Monday, 9th March 2026 at 11:59pm

Are you an experienced and compassionate social worker ready to make a difference in the lives of children and their families during times of illness, crisis and/or trauma? Join our dynamic team at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) as a Community Paediatric Social Worker and be a crucial part of delivering optimal health outcomes and psychosocial care.

Based at Wyong Hospital, this position enables you to further your current knowledge and gain a broad breadth of specialist community based paediatric social work experience.

About the Opportunity

This position is part of the Community Paediatric multidisciplinary team based at Wyong Hospital that provides a professional social work service to children, and their parents/carers/families to enable optimal health outcomes consistent with CCLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

In this position you will:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for children and their families experiencing disability, illness, trauma and/or crisis.
• Deliver crisis management and short-term interventions tailored to individual child and family needs/
• Provide counselling, emotional support and practical strategies to assist families in responding to diagnosis, disability, acute/chronic illness or traumatic events.
• Apply trauma-informed, child-centred, person-centred and culturally responsive practice approaches.
• Undertake case planning, service coordination, advocacy and referrals to appropriate internal and external supports.
• Liaise effectively with children, parents/carers and extended family members to strengthen coping and resilience.
• Adapt communication styles to suit diverse developmental, cultural and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members and senior managers to deliver integrated care.
• Partner with internal departments and external agencies to ensure proactive, high-quality psychosocial support within a community-based service.
• Manage competing priorities effectively while maintaining a high standard of professional social work practice.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description. 

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number). A demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the Community Paediatric Social Work position.
• Knowledge of providing social work services in a health service setting with an interest in the area of paediatrics, disability, grief and bereavement and knowledge of social work psychosocial assessment processes and its application in practice.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial impact of acute and chronic health conditions upon children and their family/carers and knowledge of social work interventions and their application within an outpatient community service setting.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?
Deborah Guild
Phone: 02 4320 2922
Email: deborah.guild@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. 

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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