Senior Social Worker - Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) - Coastal Network, Location Negotiable
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ599437
Applications Close: 24 August 2025
Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 10 days of closing date
Be part of the vibrant and professional team working to improve the health of our communities.
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – Welcome to Southern.
What we offer
- Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
- Annual Leave Loading
Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city, enviable lifestyles and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra or Sydney is just a short drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of a big city. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, or Sydney domestic and International Airport with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District
What you'll be doing
The aim of SUPPS is to provide coordinated, collaborative and client centered care to people who use substances and are pregnant and/or the parents of children under the age of 2. SUPPS takes a harm minimisation, trauma informed and client centered approach to care to promote the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of women, children and families. SUPPS also aims to build the capacity of other health services to identify, respond and engage people in care. The SUPPS social worker will provide a specialist social work service including intensive case management, counselling and home visits. The role works alongside the SUPPS Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist and within the wider Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) team.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in social work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Extensive post-graduate clinical experience in alcohol and other drugs counselling, child protection, domestic violence, or family relationship issues, with a strong commitment to partnering with Aboriginal clients and improving health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups
- Proven experience in using advanced reasoning skills to prepare high-quality written reports, oral presentations, and comprehensive care plans, along with strong time management abilities
- Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement initiatives, service evaluation, and clinical supervision of staff
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application to interventions with pregnant people and their families
- Demonstrated proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated skills in the use of computer based clinical record keeping and other practice related software
- Evidence of a current unrestricted driver’s license (P2 license acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers license within 3 months of appointment. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may include driving long distances and overnight stays
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kelly Winter on Kelly.Winter@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 0418 482 053.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
