Social worker level 3 – building strong foundations

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 17 September 2026

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 21

Requisition ID: REQ669922

Location: Menai Community Health Centre, Menai

Applications close: Monday 22 June 2026

Eligible Applicants: Must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

Targeted Group: This position is targeted for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

Role Overview

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional people, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge within Social Work in order to provide high quality therapeutic care to clients of the Narrangy-Booris Service, in particular Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women and families, in the perinatal, postnatal and early childhood period. This is consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.

The Social Worker will be an important member of the multidisciplinary Aboriginal Child & Family Health Team (AC&FHT) based at Menai Community Health Centre. The Social Worker will provide a comprehensive culturally sensitive Social Work service to clients and their families, including comprehensive psychosocial assessment, counselling, case management, group work and advocacy to assist Aboriginal children, women and their families with accessing a broader range of health service, health education and parenting support services.

The Social Worker will demonstrate ability to liaise and network with a variety of people and services, including health professionals, clients, the local Aboriginal community, and other community services, and provide consultation as required.

Benefits

• Salary packaging options that reduce taxable income and increase take‐home pay (up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing).
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience working with Indigenous and marginalised client groups.
• Excellent negotiation, decision‐making and advocacy skills, including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Ability to provide in‐depth advice and education to enhance service delivery, guide and support others, and provide clinical supervision to staff.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‐disciplinary team and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with complex or critical situations.
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes, and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
• Current valid driver's licence and ability to work across various locations within the boundaries of SESLHD.