CCLHD - Social Worker - Level 1/2 - Inpatient (Woy Woy Hospital)

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Woy Woy Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ675457
Applications Close: Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:59pm

Are you a compassionate and motivated Social Worker looking to build your career in a supportive hospital environment? Join the team at Woy Woy Hospital and help patients and their families navigate some of life's most challenging moments while contributing to positive health outcomes across the Central Coast.

About the Opportunity

As an Inpatient Social Worker (Level 1/2), you will work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally responsive social work services. Every day presents an opportunity to make a genuine impact by supporting patients and their families through illness, crisis, recovery, and transition from hospital to community care.

This position provides compassionate, trauma-informed social work services that support patients and their families throughout their hospital journey and transition to community care. In this role you will:

• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centred social work services, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counselling, advocacy, and care planning.
• Support patients, families, and carers to navigate the emotional and practical impacts of illness while facilitating safe discharge and community-based care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to coordinate holistic, integrated care and achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement, professional development, and the after-hours Social Work on-call roster to provide timely support when required.

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 and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Demonstrated experience delivering psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, counselling, advocacy, and care coordination in a clinical or healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally responsive practice, with a commitment to evidence-based care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and with community partners.
• A current Driver Licence, Working With Children Check (WWCC), and National Criminal Record Check (or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement).
   

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 flexible hours and job-sharing options, 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?

Allison White
Phone: 0414 192 236
Email: Allison.White@health.nsw.gov.au 

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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. 
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory. 
   

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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