Social Worker Level 3
Lead with purpose. Make a lasting impact in mental health.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until March 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour + 12% Super + Salaray Packaging
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ633919
Location: Maitland, NSW
Applications Close: Thursday 19th February 2026
Looking to take the next step in your social work career? Join a supportive, multidisciplinary mental health team where your expertise, leadership, and psychosocial lens will directly shape recovery-focused care for individuals, families, and the wider community.
Where You’ll Be Working.
You will be based in Maitland, working within the Continuing Care Team for the Hunter Valley Lower Mid North Coast Mental Health Service. This role sits within a supportive multidisciplinary team of clinicians who are committed to delivering holistic, recovery-focused, and least-restrictive care for people living with mental health conditions.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Social Worker Level 3, you will provide high-quality clinical services to consumers and their families and carers, ensuring optimal health outcomes across the continuum of care. You will bring advanced psychosocial expertise to assessment, care planning, and intervention, with a strong focus on culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and family-inclusive practice. You will play a key role in managing and contributing to complex clinical matters, including family and domestic violence, child protection, and homelessness risk. Through collaboration with internal teams and external agencies, you will strengthen continuity of care by linking consumers with appropriate community supports at critical points in their recovery journey. You will also contribute to service planning, mentor less experienced staff and students, and support evaluation and improvement of team activities.
About You
You are a compassionate, capable, and confident Social Worker with a strong commitment to inclusive and culturally responsive practice. You bring sound experience in psychosocial assessment and evidence-based interventions, along with the ability to navigate complexity while maintaining professional and ethical boundaries. Your strong communication skills, leadership capability, and collaborative approach will see you thrive in this senior clinical role.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor in Social Work or equivalent with eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
Selection Criteria
- High-level verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication for diverse audiences
- Ability to independently problem-solve and manage complex situations within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated capability in leading planning and evaluation of team activities
- Ability to provide supervision and support to students and/or less experienced staff
- Knowledge of contemporary social work practice in mental health settings
- Experience in psychosocial assessment and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed care principles
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective professional and therapeutic relationships with consumers, families/carers, and key stakeholders
What we can offer you:
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Renae Blanch on Renae.Blanch@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
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
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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.
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.
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