CCLHD - Social Worker - Level 1/2 - Child and Family Health

NSW Health Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia. This Social Work Child and Family service position is a permanent full-time role within an interdisciplinary team based at Gosford Community Health Centre, located in the Gateway Centre, Gosford. From time to time, the position will also work from other CCLHD Community Health Facilities. The role involves delivering social work services to children and their families, conducting psycho-social assessments, providing therapeutic social work counselling, and working alongside parents, children and families to foster healthy and secure relationships and improve overall family functioning. The position will involve case coordination, individual and family counselling/therapy, group work, facilitating referrals to partner services, collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues, and contribution to service development, evaluation, and staff education.

• Deliver social work services to children and families to achieve optimal health outcomes, including psycho-social assessments and therapeutic counselling.
• Provide supports that help foster healthy and secure relationships and improve overall family functioning.
• Engage in case coordination, individual and family counselling/therapy, group work, and facilitating referrals to partner services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues and senior managers within CCLHD Child and Family Health service.
• Contribute to service development, evaluation, and education for staff and students.

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or AASW Overseas Assessment number for overseas qualifications.
• Demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the Social Worker Level 1/2 - Child and Family Health position.
• Strong interest in advancing therapeutic counselling skills, collaboration with parents and families, and experience with brief or longer-term interventions and group work.
• Understanding of psycho-social and attachment issues relevant to child development.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. We cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

• Work-Life Balance: Accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Salary packaging, novated leasing, and relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Discounted gym memberships, free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, confidential EAP counselling for you and your family, and discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Application details: Applications Close: Sunday, 21st September 2025 at 11:59 pm. Requisition ID: REQ601551.

Need More Information? Linda Crawshaw —

Phone: 02 4328 7900

Email: linda.crawshaw@health.nsw.gov.au

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Central Coast Local Health District is committed to the Child Safe Standards. We are an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative. For one-on-one support, contact Nathan Bramston at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 4320 3519.

Vaccination Requirements: All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the NSW Health policy on vaccination. This includes mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases for Category A positions and annual influenza vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not a condition of employment. Applicants must provide evidence of compliance prior to commencement.