Social Worker Level 3

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time
**Location**: Moruya
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 3
**Remuneration**: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ591975
**Applications Close**:27 July 2025
**Interview Details**:Scheduled within 10 days of closing

The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here - We are Southern

**What we offer**:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary Packaging - up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
- Annual Leave Loading

**Where you will be working**
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Moruya 305 kilometres south of Sydney and 175 kilometres from Canberra. Moruya has charm and secrets to share with those ready to explore. The coastal drive from Broulee is stunning, with the road running alongside the Moruya River, before opening to reveal a wide flood plain tracking down from the Deua Mountains. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

**What you'll be doing**

To provide a Social Work service to Aboriginal families and carers within the New Directions Program at designated sites across the Eurobodalla area in accordance with the contract parameters of the New Directions Mother and Babies funding agreement.

**Selection Criteria**
- Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Demonstrated understanding of the complexities faced by Aboriginal families and communities reflecting the cultural considerations and flexibility of service delivery necessary to provide culturally appropriate services.
- Demonstrated advanced practice knowledge in providing services to Aboriginal families in a community setting with the ability to provide culturally safe team based services in a family model of care.
- Demonstrated proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Extensive specialist social work skills and knowledge in related area or broad generalist knowledge, clinical proficiency and ability to work with mínimal supervision, and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance.

**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases**

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

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