CCLHD - Social Worker - Level 1/2 - Inpatient

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 Remuneration: $1,522.06 - $1,778.52 per week Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Wyong Hospital Requisition ID: REQ685839 Applications Close: Sunday 23rd August 2026 at 11.59pm Do you thrive in a team environment where your contribution truly matters? At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone, and we are looking for a dedicated Social Worker to be an essential part of our team. About the Opportunity As a Social Worker you will provide quality trauma informed, person centred and culturally responsive clinical Social Work services to support patients/families/carers in their emotional response to the impact of illness and/or to facilitate transfer of care from hospital to community based services to support optimal health outcomes. In this role you will: Providing quality Social Work evidence based practice within an environment of competing complexity, demands and priorities. Maintaining a high volume of diverse and complex casework and service demand. Provide Social Work clinical practices including psychosocial assessment, crisis and brief intervention, case planning, liaison, counselling, advocacy, and service referral. Enhancement of the Social Work role in an multi-disciplinary service setting. For more information about this role, please view the Position Description. About You We are looking for someone who has: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial issues that arise for patients and their families/carers when experiencing chronic/acute illness and trauma. Demonstrated experience, preferably within a clinical service setting in providing psychosocial assessment and Social Work responses such as crisis and brief intervention, case planning/coordination, liaison, counselling, advocacy, and service referral. Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement. Benefits Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave. Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance. Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance. Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities. Need More Information? Matthew Buckley Phone: 02 4394 7921 Email: Matthew.Buckley@health.nsw.gov.au Click here to find out more about applying for this position. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support. Vaccination Requirements All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes: Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory. Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy. NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment. Additional Information An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions. Stay Connected Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to stay up to date with career opportunities and the latest updates. You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.