Social Worker Level 3, Palliative Care

Bring your heart and your expertise to a role where compassion and clinical excellence truly meet.

Location

Based within the newly established Newcastle Palliative Care Hub, this role offers a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care across hospital and community settings. You’ll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team - nurses, allied health professionals, medical specialists, volunteers, and GPs - working together to ensure patients and families receive compassionate, person-centred care in the place that feels right for them.

About the Role

Social Work: In this newly created role, you will provide evidence-based palliative and psycho-social support to patients, families, and carers living with progressive, life-limiting conditions. You’ll work collaboratively across home and hospital environments, helping people identify and achieve their goals of care. In this role you will utilise a hybrid model of face-to-face and virtual care to ensure equitable access and exceptional patient and family outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a supportive, forward-thinking service committed to high-quality palliative care.

About You

You are an experienced Social Worker with strong interpersonal skills, emotional resilience, and a commitment to person-centred, end-of-life care. You thrive in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, confidently prioritise a dynamic caseload, and bring a commitment to improving care and service delivery through innovation. You enjoy sharing knowledge with colleagues and students and contribute positively to a culture of learning, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements 

• Must hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

• Eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.

How We Will Support You

You will receive comprehensive orientation and ongoing guidance from the Director of Allied Health for Integrated Care along with support from the multidisciplinary team and robust professional practice supervision. You’ll be part of a broader network of palliative care clinicians across the District connected by the Palliative and End of Life Care Services Stream. Your manager will provide regular check-ins, development opportunities, and annual reviews to support your wellbeing and continued professional growth.

What we can offer: 

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)

• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part 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

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

 

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For role related queries or questions contact Angela Farthing on Angela.Farthing@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, 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.
  
   

Information for Applicants:

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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.