Social Worker Level 3

**#526881 Social Worker Level 3**

**Department of Social Work**

**Calvary Mater Newcastle**

**Permanent Full-Time**
- Permanent Full-Time
- Salary Classification: Social Worker Level 3, Year 1-2.
- Remuneration: $54.76-$56.54 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options + RDO's

**THE ROLE**:
Calvary Mater Newcastle is currently seeking a Social Worker Level 3. This position will be primarily based in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, however there are opportunities to utilise your skills and knowledge as part of a supportive department across all areas of practice within CMN.

The successful applicant is responsible for the provision of social work services and the maintenance of professional social work standards. This responsibility will include provision of advanced social work services in the CMN ED and ICU, leading complex cases, and contributing to planning, evaluation, and quality improvement.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in psychosocial theory and assessment
- Demonstrated clinical experience in crisis intervention including trauma, counselling, case coordination for patients/families with life limiting illnesses, domestic violence, child protection, end of life care and bereavement support.
- Demonstrated experience in a hospital setting and ability to undertake high level assessment and brief intervention skills within this setting
- Demonstrated advanced time management, organisational, interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills, with the ability to liaise and engage collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated capacity to provide staff supervision and demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development

**WHY JOIN US?**

**_ CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:_**
- Fitness Passport.
- Gender Neutral parental leave
- Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
- Superannuation contributions at 11.5%
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Novated leasing available for eligible employees
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

**WHY NEWCASTLE, NSW?**
- Newcastle is a thriving city surrounded by magnificent natural scenery. Cosmopolitan and compact, we enjoy all the benefits of a global smart city including world class services and facilities, top-tier education and employment opportunities, all with an average commute time of 15 minutes. Discover inspirational living in a vibrant city that will inspire and delight. Visit Imagine Newcastle, _here_

**HOW DO YOU APPLY?**
- Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
- Attach a current resume.
- Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
- Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)
- Please note the following:_
- _You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role._