Social Worker Level 1/2

3 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Social Worker Level 1/2 - Maitland Mental Health Inpatient Unit

Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour + super

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until December 2025

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2

Location: Maitland Hospital

Hours Per Week: 16

Applications Close: Thursday, 25 September 2025

Join the Mental Health team at The Maitland Hospital. You'll be part of a supportive and highly skilled multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and person-centred care. This part-time role is for two set days each week (Thursday and Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm).

Responsibilities
  • Provide psychosocial assessments and psychosocial support within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
  • Address psychosocial stressors, champion family and cultural inclusion, and contribute specialist input around family and domestic violence and child protection.
  • Support individuals at risk of homelessness and help connect people to their communities through appropriate networks and resources.
  • Participate in treatment planning and risk assessment, with a focus on delivering holistic, person-centred care.
  • Engage with consumers, families and carers in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner.
About You
  • Compassionate, professional, and adaptable practitioner with a trauma-informed perspective.
  • Ability to complete thorough psychosocial assessments and engage inclusively with consumers, families, and carers.
  • Strong understanding of how mental health impacts life experiences; comfortable working with a range of stakeholders.
  • Flexible, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
  • Must hold at minimum a bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
What We Can Offer
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) plus salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
  • Fitness and wellbeing benefits, Employee Assistance Program for staff and family, and other health and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Proximity to shopping and services; Sustainable Healthcare initiatives; opportunities for ongoing education and professional development.
Additional Information
  • An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
  • We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

For more information about the position descriptions and role-specific queries, contact Heather Kilkelly at Heather.Kilkelly@health.nsw.gov.au.


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