Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Recovery Unit - Wagga Wagga
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time (until 20 September 2026) and casual opportunities available
Position Classification: Social Worker – Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ592076
Location: Wagga Wagga – Mental Health Recovery Unit
Applications Close: 21 August 2025
Are you a talented Social Worker looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Social Worker who is ready for a new adventure. As a Senior Social Worker, you will be based in the Wagga Wagga Mental Health Recovery Unit, a 20 bed sub-acute mental health facility. The unit is primarily targeted at consumers aged 18-65 years, however, admits consumers across the age spectrum. Within this role you will be able to provide, plan and deliver comprehensive, high quality patient care within our Mental Health Recovery Unit. This is your opportunity to step into a position with a dynamic multidisciplinary team where no two days are the same.
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About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join us in this crucial role in the Mental Health Recovery Unit, providing recovery orientated and innovated approaches to care. You will be joining a dynamic multidisciplinary team offering a unique social work service within the 20 bed sub-acute mental health setting. You’ll also be connected to the Mental Health Allied Health team across the Inpatient Units, to provide collegial support and advice. Within the role, you will be provided direct support from both the Mental Health Allied Health Manager and the Recovery Unit Nurse Unit Manager. The unit recognise consumers with mental health issues as experts in their own condition and strives to provide an optimistic and positive approach to care with a focus on collaborative decision making and social inclusion.
As the Senior Social Worker, you will be responsible for:
Provision of a comprehensive and effective social work service in collaboration with consumers, their families and carers using a range of clinical and professional interventions
Involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of services and identification, development and leading of clinical practice and quality improvement activities with other staff.
Providing clinical and team leadership within the daily running of the Recovery Unit
Delivering psychoeducational group program content to mental health consumers
Provide clinical supervision and support to Level 1/2 Social Workers, Allied Health Assistants & students on clinical placement as required.
Conduct comprehensive and accurate assessments including risk assessments using Mental Health Outcome Assessment Tools and fulfil reporting and documentation requirements.
To see all role requirements please review the position description.
What MLHD offer:
Relocation Support - Assistance for interstate applicants to help you transition smoothly into our community
Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
- Extensive specialist knowledge or high-level broad generalist knowledge within the social work discipline.
- Advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience within mental health, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice
- Ability to initiate, lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, research and service development processes
- Willingness to work within a team, to communicate effectively with others, to address any conflict in a constructive manner.
- Experience in clinical and team leadership, including experience in staff and student supervision.
How to Apply
Embrace the infinite opportunities to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact within our community. Contact Alice Kenny – A/ Manager Mental Health Recover Unit/ Allied Health Manager, via Alice.Kenny@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 5943 1840 for a confidential chat.
Apply Online! Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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