Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 15/02/2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Location: Lawson Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ641533
Applications Close: 12/03/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people's homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Are you a Social Worker looking for your next career move? NBMLHD has on offer an exciting opportunity for you to join our Lawson Community Health Care Team on a Temporary part time basis.
This frontline, community-based role supports vulnerable adults (18+) with complex health and psychosocial needs who are at high risk of hospital admission. Working holistically, you will promote safety and wellbeing, prevent violence and neglect, and address challenges such as low health literacy, socioeconomic disadvantage, caregiver stress, family conflict, and elder abuse.
Servicing a large catchment from Lithgow to the Plains, this position plays a vital role in delivering timely, coordinated care that reduces avoidable hospital presentations and readmissions. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will help clients remain safe, supported, and well in their community.
If this opportunity excites you and you are looking to make a positive impact in the community, we encourage you to apply today!
Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What You Will Bring To The Role
* Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a commitment to maintaining a professional skill and knowledge base. Overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number.
* Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
* Clinical skills in assessment, planning and evaluation of social work interventions with adult clients who have chronic and complex health conditions and the capacity to work with this client group in a community setting.
* Understanding of the psychosocial impact and management of chronic health conditions, ageing and disability and knowledge of grief and bereavement theory, commensurate with years of experience.
* Commitment to professional development and training and willingness to engage positively in clinical supervision and performance development processes.
* Knowledge of and commitment to evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how evidence based practice has been incorporated into your professional work.
* Capacity to demonstrate professional level skills in written and oral communication and capacity to apply these skills with clients/carers, staff and other service agencies.
* Ability to work independently at a professional level as well as the ability to work productively as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a community health setting.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Verona Manuel on Verona.Manuel@health.nsw.gov.au
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