Urgent Search: Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Northeast Health Wangaratta Full time
Overview

Part Time, Fixed Term Contract - 06/06/2026

16 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We require a passionate and qualified Grade Two Social Worker to join our friendly and supportive team in the complex care service. The successful applicant will be required to deliver patient centered Social Work Service. Our supportive team has collectively over 50 years of clinical experience. Our team offer regular supervision with senior Social Work clinicians and provide a supportive environment for skill development and professional growth.

Role and responsibilities

To deliver patient centered Social Work Service within the complex care service as part of a supportive team.

Our region

- Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.

- An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.

- We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.

- Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.

- Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

- Visit: visitwangaratta.com.au/Home

- Visit: victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow

The successful applicant will benefit from

- Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits available. relocation salary packaging options may substantially increase take-home pay.

- 5 weeks annual leave and an additional week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. Option for full-time employees to purchase additional leave if desired.

- Option to purchase additional leave for full-time employees.

- Option to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance.

- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

- Wellbeing programs and discounted corporate gym membership

- Social Club Benefits

- Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role

- Enquiries can be made with Jess Snaize on (03) 5722 5113

- Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended

- A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/

- Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD

- Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application

- To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/

- All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria

- Applications close Sunday, 5th October 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies

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