Social Worker
Use your expertise to create meaningful, long-term outcomes.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892 – $120,680 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ634899
Location: Kurri Kurri, NSW | Wonnarua Country
Applications Close: Monday, 16th February 2026
About the Role
Sustaining NSW Families is a structured, evidence-based program delivering nurse-led, sustained home visiting to children and families living in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage who have been identified as vulnerable.
The program seeks to engage parents early, beginning in pregnancy, to support the development of a relationship with their unborn child and continuing through the transition to parenting, the newborn period, and into toddlerhood. Care is delivered using a strengths-based, partnership approach, with a strong focus on building therapeutic relationships with families. The Social Worker plays a key role in the program and is introduced to every family participating. This position requires significant experience working with children and families, enabling the clinician to work autonomously, provide specialist psychosocial support, and contribute to positive outcomes for vulnerable families.
You will provide a high-quality clinical social work service to clients, consumers, and their families/carers to ensure the delivery of optimal outcomes within the Sustaining NSW Families program.
Where You’ll Be Working
You will be based at Kurri Kurri Community Health, located approximately 25 minutes from Newcastle and 20 minutes from Maitland. Kurri Kurri is a welcoming former coal mining town situated close to the picturesque Hunter Valley wine region and is well known for its vibrant murals displayed throughout the town and surrounding areas, contributing to a strong sense of community identity.
Benefits
Hunter New England Local Health District is a recognised leader in the healthcare industry and offers excellent opportunities for career development, learning, and professional growth. As the largest employer in the region, HNELHD provides access to a wide range of benefits, including:
Four weeks annual leave
Superannuation contributions
Salary packaging options
Fitness Passport for health and wellbeing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunities to collaborate with a broad range of clinical and non-clinical professionals
A values-driven workplace guided by Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
Requirements
A minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, providing eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
Eligibility to drive in NSW and the willingness and ability to travel for work purposes
How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
Demonstrated extensive clinical experience providing social work services to vulnerable families with complex clinical presentations such as perinatal mental health, child protection, domestic violence and substance misuse.
Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical consultation in partnership with the child and family health nurse and facilitate case review, in the context of family centred casework within a community based multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain co-operative professional and therapeutic relationships with clients, government and NGO agencies through the use of well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Need More Information?
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role-related queries, please contact: Darlene Broadbent on Darlene.Broadbent@health.nsw.gov.au Darlene.Broadbent@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part-time and temporary part-time vacancies.
This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position, you must be an Australian Citizen, 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 where no suitable local candidate is identified and will be offered strictly in line with the conditions and expiry date of the visa. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
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