Social Worker - Level 2 - Palliative Care - Location Negotiable

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until 30 June 2026) 
Position Classification: Social Worker – Level 2 
Remuneration: $95,131.00 - $108,943.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable) 
Hours Per Week: 20 hours  
Requisition ID:  REQ652313 
Vaccination Category: A 
Location: Location Negotiable within MLHD

Are you a talented Social Worker looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

The Palliative Care Social Worker will provide support for people with a life-limiting condition and their families within Murrumbidgee Local Health District acute care facilities. The Social Worker is an integral part of the MLHD Palliative Care Team, working alongside virtual patient liaison nurses to provide multidisciplinary social work input, enhance early palliative care services, and ease transition of care to the community.

As the Palliative Care Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Providing psychosocial assessment, counselling, information and advocacy to clients, patients and their families/carers within a client-centred framework
• Ensuring client care is delivered within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence-based best practice
• Liaising with care and service providers to ensure a seamless continuum of care that meets the needs of clients, patients and their families/carers
• Providing appropriate social work interventions and support for consumers of the Palliative Care service during periods of high family stress, including grief and loss counselling
• Maintaining accurate client records, databases and statistics, completing work and reports in a timely manner and meeting all prescribed Key Performance Indicators
• Supporting the training of Social Work students on clinical placement and providing supervision to AHA and Level 1 staff as required

What MLHD Offer:

• Relocation Assistance and Accommodation Support considerations — assistance for interstate applicants to help you transition smoothly into our community
• Make a Meaningful Impact — play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities
• Attractive Remuneration — enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Generous Salary Packaging — access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing
• Professional Development — take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing Support — benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health

Our Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• A Social Work degree providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a minimum of three years' clinical experience in a health-related field
• Demonstrated experience providing a range of social work interventions, with a sound understanding of the challenges associated with life-limiting illness, end of life care, and grief and loss
• High level written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with confidence conducting consultations via virtual and telehealth platforms
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, managing complex caseloads and stressful situations with professionalism
• A commitment to clinical supervision, ongoing professional learning and evidence-based practice within social work
• Cultural awareness and a demonstrated commitment to respectful, inclusive practice in accordance with MLHD CORE Values and the AASW Code of Ethics

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 Molly Witenden molly.witenden@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications close:  26 April 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.  

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.