Senior Social Worker – 5-10k Incentives Offered

Employment Type: Part Time – Permanent and Temporary (Up to 26/6/2026)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health – Western NSW LHD Incentives (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme)
Location: Cowra, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Applications Close: 26 June 2025 – 11:59pm

Senior Social Worker – 5-10k Incentives Offered

Cowra Health Service

About the role

 As a Level 3 Social Worker, you will provide high-level clinical social work services across both inpatient and community health settings. You’ll play a key role in managing complex cases, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service development initiatives.

The temporary contract has the possibility of extending past the contract end date. 

You’ll be working within a vibrant multidisciplinary team including; Occupational Therapists Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, Women’s Health Clinicians, Aboriginal Health Workers, AMIHS Midwife, Sexual Assault Worker and Community Nursing (including palliative care services).

Services at the hospital include a 24-hour Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical Inpatient Unit, Maternity Unit, and a Chemotherapy/Infusion Clinic.

We are seeking a clinician who demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and decision-making skills, capacity to lead and contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives, strong collaboration and communication skills within multidisciplinary teams and experience supporting and guiding early-career social workers and students

In this role you will work in a highly skilled, supportive environment where your expertise is respected and value. Enjoy diverse and meaningful work across inpatient and community settings, contribute to rural health equity and culturally safe practice. Be part of the exciting redevelopment of a new modern healthcare facility transforming care in the region with the opportunity to shape services in a growing and developing district.

Join us in delivering culturally responsive, high-quality care to our community while advancing your career in an environment that values leadership, compassion, and innovation.

Apply now to make a lasting impact in regional health care as a leader and expert practitioner.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.