Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $63.81 - $65.36 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Bathurst, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 16
Applications Close: 7 April 2026 – 11:59pm
Senior Social Worker - Mid-Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program (MWBIRP)
Bathurst Health Service
About the role
An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to step into a pivotal role supporting the provision of a high-quality specialist rehabilitation service to clients of the Mid-Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program (MWBIRP) in Bathurst and the surrounding communities.
MWBIRP is a community-based program, providing case management services to adults with brain injuries, with a focus on supporting social re-connection to the community.
In this role you will be addressing a client’s reaction and adjustment to trauma, loss, hospitalisation and disability, implications for family and social relationships and welfare needs such as income, housing, legal, guardianship and access to community services. You will assist clients to develop healthy coping mechanisms, provide inclusion in the rehabilitation process and connect them to local resources and programs.
You will provide outreach services to the Bathurst Region, Lithgow, Oberon, Blayney, Orange, Cabonne, Cowra, Weddin, Parkes, Forbes, communities in Lachlan Shire and the Mid-Western Region.
Care and wellbeing of our people is at the heart of Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). As a case manager you will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing high quality services to patients / clients of the WNSWLHD in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
· Click ‘Apply’
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Upload your current resume
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Angela Vass on (02) 6330 5155 or at for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
· Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
· Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD