Overview
Be part of an innovative pilot program supporting vulnerable families
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - Until June 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $105,093 – $108,612 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wallsend Campus
Applications close: Monday 6 October 2025
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? This is your chance to join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team delivering the Sustaining NSW Families Plus Pilot, an exciting program that provides early intervention, trauma-informed support, and specialist care for vulnerable families across Greater Newcastle.
Where you’ll be working
Based at Wallsend, with outreach across the Greater Newcastle area, you’ll work alongside Child and Family Health Nurses, allied health clinicians, and administrative support. This close-knit and enthusiastic team is united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for families through collaboration, compassion, and evidence-based practice.
What you’ll be doing
As a Social Worker, you’ll play a key role in the care and management of every family in the program. Your work will involve:
* Delivering advanced psychosocial and parenting support to families, with a strong focus on trauma-informed and attachment-based care.
* Providing specialist consultation to Child and Family Health Nurses and contributing expert input during weekly multi-disciplinary case conferences.
* Conducting complex psychosocial assessments and developing therapeutic, family-centred care plans.
* Advocating for families and supporting them to navigate health and social care systems.
* Supervising and mentoring students or less experienced staff to support professional growth and development.
This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being supported by a collaborative and experienced team.
What you’ll need to succeed
We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic professional with:
* A bachelor’s degree in Social Work (eligible for AASW membership, or equivalent qualification).
* Significant demonstrated clinical experience working with children and families, particularly in areas such as perinatal mental health, trauma, domestic violence, child protection, and substance misuse.
* Advanced therapeutic and counselling skills, with the ability to undertake complex assessments and respond effectively to family needs, including CALD communities.
* Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to engage confidently with families, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams.
* A passion and enthusiasm for working with children and families to enable them to work autonomously, utilise independent clinical reasoning, attend psychosocial assessments and advocate on behalf of the families.
* The ability to work independently, use clinical reasoning, and contribute to planning and evaluating team activities.
* Holds a bachelor’s degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
* Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel as required.
What we offer
* The opportunity to be a part of an innovative pilot program shaping the future of family and child health services.
* Work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team environment with weekly case conferencing.
* Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym and wellness access for you and your family.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
* Opportunities for ongoing professional education, clinical supervision, and development.
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For role related queries or questions contact Margaret Ridgway on email: Margaret.Ridgway@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Eligibility to drive in NSW
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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