Social Worker - Lismore

NSW Health; Lismore; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Job summary

NSW Health's Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Social Worker Level 1 on a permanent full-time basis. The role offers 38 hours per week, a salary between $79,419.00 and $92,801.00 per year, and opportunities to grow across diverse pathways and settings including hospitals, community care, and home visits.

Join a multidisciplinary team committed to person-centred care, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture in regional NSW.

Job description

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Social Worker Lvl 1
Remuneration:$79,419.00 - $92,801.00 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ707615

About the role

At the Northern NSW Local Health District, our allied health professionals are empowered to lead change, collaborate across disciplines, and shape the future of healthcare. We play a vital role in delivering holistic, person-centred care across Northern NSW — supporting individuals and families through every stage of life.

Our dynamic multidisciplinary teams include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, social workers, exercise physiologists, and podiatrists. Together, they use their diverse expertise to enhance recovery, promote participation in everyday life, and improve overall wellbeing and quality of life.

Whether working in hospitals, community settings, or providing care in people’s homes, our allied health professionals are at the forefront of innovative, compassionate healthcare — making a meaningful difference in the lives of our regional communities every day.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Working in Community & Allied Health

Jointhe vibrant team of professionals who enjoy a fulfilling career providing community and allied health services in beautiful regional NSW. Community and Allied Health in Northern NSW Local Health District offers a diverse range of rewarding employment and professional opportunities.

Providing services across the life span from antennal to end of life care, we offer generous access to professional development and education opportunities, clinical supervision and support, and a range of health and wellbeing strategies. With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives of many people and the community.

Learn more about how youcanwork with a collaborative, cooperative, and respectfulteam while enjoyingendless opportunities for professional and personal growth.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 26 November 2026

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visitStepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please seewww.homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy(PD2024_015).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.