Overview
Social Worker / Occupational Therapist (level 1/2) - Mental Health Recovery Unit at Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD). Location: Wagga Wagga. Employment type: Temporary full time/part time (until 20 September 2026). Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $104,753.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable). Hours per week: up to 38.
What You’ll Be Doing
Deliver high quality recovery services to consumers in accordance with the ethics and standards established by the Australian Association of Social Workers and AHPRA for Occupational Therapists. Provide professional recovery-oriented services to both consumers and families/carers through interventions such as:
- psychosocial assessment
- identification of goals
- motivational interviewing
- guidance and support to achieve goals
- provision of information
- referral and advocacy
- group program design, implementation, facilitation and evaluation
The role works within a energetic multidisciplinary team, with direct support from the Mental Health Allied Health Manager and senior staff. The unit engages in recovery-oriented care and strives for collaborative decision making and social inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychosocial assessments and identify recovery goals with consumers and families/carers
- Deliver recovery-oriented interventions and psychoeducational groups
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan and implement care
- Contribute to program design, delivery, and evaluation of group activities
Qualifications
- A recognised degree in Social Work with eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or a recognised degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Working with Children Check
More Information
- Download the position description
- Find out more about applying for this position
Additional Details
- Location: Wagga Wagga
- Requisition ID: REQ
- Hours per week: up to 38
For role related queries contact Alice Kenny, A/ Manager Mental Health Recovery Unit, on or
Applications close: 14 October 2025
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📌 Social Worker/Occupational Therapist (level 1/2) - Mental Health Recovery Unit
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
📍 Wagga Wagga