Senior Social Worker - Safeguards Team
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- Social Worker
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- REQ664038 Requisition #
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- May 27, 2026 Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 05/09/2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Location: Katoomba Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ664038
Applications Close: 09/06/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centers. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Be part of something new, innovative and truly impactful. The Safeguards Team is an established Child, Youth & Family Mental Health service, purpose-built to transform how we support children and young people in crisis. This dynamic, community-based team delivers rapid, flexible and responsive care to young people aged 0–17 experiencing acute mental health distress—meeting them where they are, when they need it most.
As a Senior Social Worker within this high-performing multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in shaping outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families. Reporting to the NBM Safeguards Clinical Lead, you will bring advanced clinical expertise and a strong foundation in evidence-based practice to deliver comprehensive, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate assessments and interventions. Your work will focus on coordinating care, guiding complex clinical decision-making, and providing meaningful, time-limited therapeutic support that makes a lasting difference.
If you are a passionate and experienced clinician ready to contribute your expertise in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we invite you to join us and help shape a brighter future for young people in our community. Apply Now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in social work and eligibility for membership of AASW.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience providing evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and/or adolescents and their families.
- Ability to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently to accomplish service goals and improved consumer care and outcomes.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
- Extensive contemporary experience and knowledge of mental health care practice, as well as demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application when working with children/adolescents and families/carers.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Natalie Shaw on Natalie.Shaw@health.nsw.gov.au
