CCLHD - Social Worker Level 3

Southern NSW Local Health District; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued day off

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Relocation assistance

Discounted gym memberships

Flu vaccinations

Telehealth support

EAP counselling

Discounted private health insurance

Professional development courses

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

Central Coast Local Health District is seeking an experienced Social Worker Level 3 at Wyong Hospital to provide advanced assessments, care planning and leadership within the Drug and Alcohol Service. The role operates in a multidisciplinary setting, delivering patient-centred care and contributing to service improvement in the Central Coast region.

You will mentor staff and students, collaborate with families and external providers, and use evidence-informed practice to drive high-quality

Qualifications

• Significant social work experience in a recognised clinical specialty.
• Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving for complex cases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or guiding colleagues or students.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced social work assessment, intervention and care planning for complex presentations.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision to staff and students.
• Collaborate with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Offer specialist advice and education to enhance clinical practice.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovative models of care.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Clinical leadership

Social work assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Advocacy

Job description

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration:$2,329.84 - $2,405.33 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Wyong Hospital
Requisition ID:REQ686464
Applications Close:Sunday 20th September at 11:59pm

Make a difference through advanced social work practice and clinical leadership as part of the Assertive Case Management Team within the Drug and Alcohol Service, supporting patient-centred care across the Central Coast.

About the Opportunity

Join Central Coast Local Health District as a Social Worker Level 3 and use your advanced clinical expertise to provide high-quality, evidence-informed care to patients, families and carers. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute specialist knowledge, clinical leadership and service improvement to support positive outcomes for the people we serve. In this role you will:

• Provide advanced social work assessment, intervention and care planning for complex presentations, using independent professional judgement and evidence-informed practice.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision to less experienced social workersand students.
• Collaborate with patients, families, carers, multidisciplinary teams and external service providers to support coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to enhance clinical practice and build the capability of colleagues and the broader health service.
• Identify and lead opportunities for continuous improvement, contributing to innovative and effective models of care and improved service outcomes.

You are an experienced Social Worker with strong clinical expertise and the confidence to work independently with complex presentations. You bring a collaborative, patient-centred approach and are passionate about supporting colleagues, improving practice and delivering high-quality outcomes. We are looking for someone who has:

• Significant social work experience within a recognised clinical specialty and a strong understanding of the psychosocial impacts of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Advanced clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex cases with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring, education and guidance to support the development of colleagues and students.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a complex workload while maintaining professional and ethical standards.

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.

• 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.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

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 [e-mail] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

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.

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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.