Social Worker Level 5 – Clinical Care Coordination Team – Residential Eating Disorders Centre (REDC)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 5
Remuneration: $135,884 – $139,188 per annum + super
Employment Type: Full Time (Part Time 0.8 FTE considered)
Location: Charlestown
Requisition ID: REQ
Closing Date: 12th January 2025
About The Service
We are a specialised statewide eating disorders service made up of two closely linked programs: an adult Day Program in Newcastle and a 12‑bed Residential facility in Charlestown. We receive referrals from across NSW and deliver intensive, multidisciplinary treatment within a rehabilitation and recovery framework. Our residential service has been open for less than a year, and we are continuing to grow, refine and innovate our model of care. We work collaboratively across disciplines in a supportive environment where the focus is on recovery, evidence‑based practice, and continuous improvement.
About The Team & Culture
We are a cohesive, motivated and highly skilled team who value collaboration, respect and transparency. Our work is fast‑paced and clinically complex, but also deeply supportive. We share ideas openly, celebrate innovation, and maintain a culture grounded in compassion, cultural respect and recovery‑oriented practice.
About The Role
A typical week includes:
* Providing direct clinical interventions including collaborative intake, assessment, complex family work, education and discharge planning
* Working directly with residents, including group facilitation and meal support
* Participating in shift coordination
* Supporting intake processes and preparing clients for admission
* Offering consultation, leadership and supervision to staff
* Collaborating with NSW‑wide providers to support continuity of care
This role requires independent clinical judgement, advanced problem‑solving and the ability to navigate complex family, social and systemic factors.
About You
As a Level 5 Social Worker, you will provide professional leadership and expert consultation in the implementation of the statewide REDC Model of Care. You will deliver evidence‑based social work interventions for people with eating disorders and their families/carers, and contribute to quality improvement, research and service development. You will ensure clinical governance, safe practice, and recovery‑oriented care across all stages of the treatment pathway.
We're seeking a Social Worker with strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, collaborative style. You'll bring resilience, confidence, and the ability to support yourself and others in a demanding clinical environment. You must demonstrate high levels of professionalism, cultural competence and respect for clients, families and colleagues. Some training can be learned on the job, but experience with eating disorders, complex mental health, family work and senior clinical leadership is essential.
How We Support You
As part of the senior clinical leadership team, you will have access to:
* Comprehensive orientation and structured induction
* Ongoing clinical supervision
* Professional development, training and education opportunities
* Connections with the HNE Mental Health Social Work network
* Peer support from experienced clinicians across both REDC programs
Benefits
* Monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) for full‑time employees
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time)
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
* Salary packaging – up to $11,600 + novated leasing options
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
* Opportunities to collaborate with diverse clinical and non‑clinical teams
* A commitment to sustainable healthcare and cultural respect
Essential Requirements
* Degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
* Eligibility to drive in NSW
* Valid Working With Children Check
* Ability to meet NSW Health respirator fit‑testing requirements
Additional Information
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit:
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.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.
We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. 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. Please contact HNELHD‑ for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier‑free application process.
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