Social Worker Level 3 – Building Strong Foundations Targeted
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 17th September 2026
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 21
Requisition ID: REQ661370
Location: Menai Community Health Centre, Menai
Applications Close: Sunday 17th May 2026
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
This position is Targeted for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and greater consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
What you'll be doing:
Plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge within Social Work in order to provide high qaulity theraputic care to clients of the Narrangy-Booris Service, in particular Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women and families, in the perinatal, postnatal and early childhood period which is consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, proceedures and standards.
The Social Worker will be an important member of the multidisciplinary Aboriginal Child &Family Health Team (AC&FHT) based at Menai Community Health Centre (CHC).
The Social Worker will be responsible for providing a comprehensive culturally sensitive Social Work service to clients and their families who access this program, and will be required to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment, counselling, case management, group work and advocacy to assist Aboriginal children, women and their families with accessing a broader range of health service, health education and parenting support services.
The Social Worker will demonstrate ability to liaise and network with a variety of people and services including, health professionals, clients and the local Aboriginal community, and other services within the community and provide consultation as required.
Benefits:
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in work with Indigenous and marginalised client groups.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
- Current valid driver’s licence and the ability to work across various locations within the boundaries of SESLHD
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Yvonne Williams on Yvonne.Williams@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
