Social Worker Sustaining NSW Families Plus

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• A bachelor’s degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), along with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience as a social worker.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and expertise in social work practice, which is relevant to attachment theory, the biopsychosocial model, social determinants of health and trauma informed practices in relation to working with vulnerable and complex families.
• Demonstrated experience in completing psychosocial assessments, delivering Focussed Psychological Strategies and engaging families in targeted interventions, while utilising trauma informed and child-centred practices.
• Demonstrated high level of effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Including the ability to be culturally appropriate and ensure reasonable adjustments are made for those of a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with a disability
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with health staff, non-Government agencies and service providers; while utilising their expertise, skills and knowledge to ensure the care team are being child-centred, therapeutic and are working towards building self-determination in families.
• Demonstrated commitment to adhere to the AASW Practice Standards, AASW Code of Ethics, AASW Continuous Professional Development policy and any internal professional policies or frameworks; Along with supporting the development of level 1 or 2 social workers to meet these through clinical supervision.
• Ability to actively participate in the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on programs. While also identify areas for improvement and develop, to lead quality improvement activities; This may include conducting research and participate in the provision of in-service education sessions.
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence and availability for travel with overnight stays.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill 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

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
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For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Hastwell on Leanne.Hastwell@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 6th January 2026

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.