Central Coast Local Health District
Reference number
REQ635427
Occupation
Social Worker
Work type
Part-Time
Location
Gosford, Central Coast and Region
Salary Information
$ $120680
Closing date
05 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, until 5th July 2026 and 27th June 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $ $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20 (until 5th July 202, and 24 (until 27th June 202
Location: Wyong Central Community Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ635427
Applications Close: Thursday, 5th March 2026 at 11:59pm
Make a meaningful impact on family wellbeing through the early years by supporting parents and children through evidence-based therapeutic care.
About the Opportunity
As a Senior Social Worker within the Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) Program, you will provide specialised assessment and intervention to support safe, healthy relationships and strong early childhood development. The role operates within an interdisciplinary team that delivers sustained, targeted home-visiting support from pregnancy until a child reaches two years of age. There are three temporary part-time positions available within the team.
In this role you will:
* Provide therapeutic assessment, counselling and intervention to strengthen parent-child attachment and overall family functioning.
* Deliver complex case coordination, individual and family therapy, group work and referrals to support holistic care.
* Apply advanced clinical judgement within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment to manage diverse and complex presentations.
* Contribute to service development, evaluation, and interdisciplinary education to enhance Social Work practice.
* Provide supervision, guidance and clinical leadership to junior Social Work staff and students.
We have two temporary part-time contracts available:
* 20 hours per week, until 5th July 2026.
* 24 hours per week, until 27th June 2027.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
* A recognised Social Work degree and eligibility for AASW membership.
* Advanced knowledge of psycho-social and attachment issues affecting families in the perinatal and early childhood period.
* Demonstrated experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions with vulnerable and complex families.
* Proven ability to provide leadership, clinical supervision and support within a multidisciplinary service environment.
* Strong organisational, communication and documentation skills with the capacity to manage competing clinical demands.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
* Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
* Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
* Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
* Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
Linda Crawshaw
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You're also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD- or call for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
* Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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