Social Worker Level 1/2

Social Worker Level 1/2 – Community Health – Moruya Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Location: Moruya Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2 Remuneration: $38.51 - $54.94 Hours Per Week: 20 Applications Close: 7 December 2025 About the Service Join Our Team as a Social Worker – Supporting our Community through Compassionate Care. Are you dedicated to helping patients and their families navigate complex social and emotional challenges? At Southern, our Social Workers play a crucial role in providing holistic support – addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs that impact patient health and recovery. You’ll work closely with medical teams to connect patients with resources and empower them during vulnerable times, helping build stronger, healthier communities through social support and advocacy. Support for Applicants Applicants may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS) Working within SNSWLHD Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero Salary packaging options Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual Influenza vaccinations A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience – NSW Government What You'll Be Doing The Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality social work services to patients and clients of the SNSW Local Health District to meet their health and wellbeing needs. Selection Criteria Tertiary qualification as a Social Worker and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload across a regional area. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence‑based practice relevant to clinical discipline. Current unrestricted driver’s licence and the ability to maintain it. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires, including long distances. Information for Applicants Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Stepping Up website supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process, providing guidance, resources and tools for confident application and career development. 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. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. We are dedicated to fostering a child‑safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. All employees are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Southern NSW Local Health District is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to celebrating diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs and create a barrier‑free experience. Contact for confidential support. To be eligible for permanent employment you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description. Find out more about applying for this position. For role‑related queries contact Lyndel Stuckey on 0400 168 731 / 4474 1561 ( ). Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. #J-18808-Ljbffr