Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until March 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1
Remuneration: $74,317.94 – $138,482 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ634620
Application close date: Monday 2nd March 2026
About The Role
Change lives through compassionate, recovery-focused mental health care. Working across Maitland, Dungog, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook, and the Upper Hunter, our service performs a vital role in supporting community mental health across the region. In this Social Worker Level 1 role, you'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering meaningful psychosocial assessment, care coordination, and therapeutic interventions to consumers, their families and carers. You'll help strengthen continuity of care by connecting people with the right community supports at pivotal moments in their recovery. With strong leadership support, regular clinical supervision, and opportunities to collaborate on complex cases, you'll be encouraged to grow your skills while making a genuine difference every day.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver discipline‐specific, consumer‐centred interventions and care coordination.
* Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and contribute to care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
* Provide family‐inclusive and recovery‐oriented care in line with legislation, National Mental Health Standards, and professional frameworks.
* Advocate for the needs of consumers and their families/carers.
* Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, GPs, CMOs, and community stakeholders.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with MH‐OAT and NSW Health requirements.
* Participate in quality improvement activities, service development, audits, and research.
* Promote culturally respectful practice aligned with NSW Health values and Closing the Gap initiatives.
* Comply with NSW Health Work Health and Safety policies and procedures.
About You
You are a compassionate and capable clinician with a strong commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive, and evidence‐based mental health practice. You bring strong communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic clinical environment.
Essential Requirements
* Must hold, as a minimum, a bachelor degree in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
* Knowledge of mental illness, assessment, and care planning, including the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
* Demonstrated commitment to consumer‐ and carer‐focused, collaborative practice.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel as required.
Benefits
* Four weeks annual leave.
* Superannuation contributions.
* Salary packaging options.
* Fitness Passport for health and wellbeing.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
* Opportunities to collaborate with a broad range of clinical and non‐clinical professionals.
* A values‐driven workplace guided by Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Additional Information
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. Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child‐safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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. For confidential support, please contact .
For role-related queries, please contact Renae Blanch at .
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, 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 where no suitable local candidate is identified and will be offered strictly in line with the conditions and expiry date of the visa. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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