Senior Social Worker - Community Hospital generalist

🤝 Join our team as a Level 3 Social Worker and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities
 

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ688584
Location: Tomaree Community Hospital Nelson Bay
Applications Close: Wednesday, 16th September 2026


Where you'll be working
Tomaree Community Hospital is a well-resourced rural facility providing emergency, aged care, and outpatient services to the Port Stephens community. Working within a close-knit, well-established multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will deliver high-level clinical social work support across acute and subacute settings. Key responsibilities include complex case management and discharge planning, clinical consultation, and service enhancement. 
This position sits within the Lower Hunter Social Work Team, operation and professional reporting will be to the Head of Discipline for Social Work Lower Hunter.  Onsite support will be provided by the Tomaree Community Hospital Health Service Manager.

The Opportunity
This Social Work position works across all ward within  Tomaree including Medica, and  Emergency Department. Social work receives referrals through the electronic medical record. The focus of the role is providing psychosocial interventions to patients in Tomaree hospital. Social work will undertake psychosocial assessment, conduct family meetings complete applications for Guardianship and provide case management of complex patients. The role is supported by the Lower Hunter Head of Social Work.. The Line manager of the position is the HOD of Social Work. Monthly supervision is an essential requirement for this role. The position sits in the Lower Hunter Social Work Department who met monthly. Ongoing professional development is encourage and supported through the Lower Hunter Allied Health Department.  The position requires a social worker who can work independently without direct supervision. 

Requirements

1. Must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
2. Current driver's license and willingness to travel

Additional information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply

• Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

1. Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
2. Demonstrated ability to independently problem-solve and apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
3. Demonstrated ability to meet the supervision needs of students and/or less experienced staff

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
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For role related queries or questions contact Estelle Alsop on Estelle.Alsop@health.nsw.gov.au