Southern NSW Local Health District Reference number REQ Occupation Social Worker Work type Full-Time Location Goulburn & Southern Tablelands Salary Information $ - $ Closing date 01 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Location : Goulburn
Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration : $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ
Applications Close: 1 March 2026
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the Service
Join Our Team as a Social Worker – Supporting our Community through Compassionate Care.
Are you dedicated to helping patients and their families navigate complex social and emotional challenges?
At Southern our Social Workers play a crucial role in providing holistic support—addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs that impact patient health and recovery. You’ll work closely with medical teams to connect patients with resources and empower them during vulnerable times.
Join us to help build stronger, healthier communities through social support and advocacy.
Support for
* Working within SNSWLHD
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
* Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
What you'll be doing
The ED Social Worker is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing specialist response service to patients/clients of the SNSW Local Health District in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
This position is primarily based in the Emergency Department and supports an integrated response in accordance with patient need by facilitating entry into Violence Abuse and Neglect Services, Social Work and other services.
Selection Criteria
* Bachelor’s degree in social work with eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or a bachelor’s degree in counselling or other equivalent qualification as per NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award.
* Demonstrated skills and experience in crisis support, care coordination and short-term crisis counselling, with a focus on the provision of trauma informed responses to victims of interpersonal trauma and their non-offending family members.
* High level of clinical knowledge and skills around recent significant trauma including sudden death, victims of crime and road trauma who present to a hospital or health care setting in crisis.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective, strong and professional community networks.
* Demonstrated high level communication (written and oral), negotiation and advocacy skills.
* Demonstrated ability to prioritise work; manage and respond to stressful situations and the ability to work unsupervised.
* Ability to effectively prioritise and organise professional development, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
* Current unrestricted drivers licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to travel as the role requires. This may include driving long distances and overnight stays.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
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.
Southern NSW Local Health District 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.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
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. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Need more information?
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