Cclhd - Social Worker - Central Coast Multi Agency Response Centre (Ccmarc)

**Employment Type**:Permanent Part Time

**Position Classification**:Social Worker Level 3

**Remuneration**:$56.68 to $58.52 per hour

**Hours Per Week**:21

**Location**:Wyong

**Requisition ID**:REQ580642

**Applications Close**:**Sunday 6 July 2025 at 11.59pm

**Interview date**:Wednesday 16 July 2025

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is looking for a skilled and motivated Social Worker Level 3 to join our Multi Agency Response Centre (CCMARC) team in a permanent part-time role.

This is a critical role in leading the district’s partnership work with key agencies such as DCJ in the child protection and child wellbeing response. It also provides the critical link with the NSW Health Child Wellbeing Units for the whole District. The role is essential to lead the district's response and meet our obligations to exchange information, participate in joint planning and response to children at risk of significant harm and their vulnerable families

**About the Role**

The Social Worker within the Central Coast Multidisciplinary Abuse and Risk Committee (CCMARC) brings advanced clinical expertise to assess and provide advice on the release of health information. You will play an integral role in joint assessments and collaborative planning as part of multi-agency responses to concerns around child wellbeing and protection.

In this role, you will act as a key advocate for contextualising health information and services within the child protection framework, supporting agency partners to make informed decisions. You will work in close partnership with government and non-government organisations to promote timely, coordinated, and evidence-based responses to complex situations.

As a strong proponent of effective health system engagement, you will help navigate care pathways and coordinate information sharing within the health service to ensure appropriate and responsive care for vulnerable children and families.

You will collaborate with your colleagues and leadership across CCMARC and broader health services to support recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and integrated care that is both holistic and seamless.

Ongoing targeted training and development will be provided to support innovation, culturally safe practice, and evidence-based interventions aligned with the NSW Health **Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN)** Framework, service standards, and relevant policies and procedures.

This is a part-time position with weekday shifts from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM - no weekend work required.

**For more information about this role, please view the**Position Description**

**About You**
- A degree Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and alignment with relevant professional practice standards.
- Clinical expertise in the area of violence, abuse and neglect with demonstrated high level skills in child protection risk assessment and decision making.
- Understanding of child protection and privacy principles and practice, and a demonstrated knowledge of the legislative context, relevant Acts and NSW Health policies in regard to child protection with particular focus on information exchange in the context of the Child and Young Person (Care and Protection) Act 1998.
- An eligible NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel for work
- National Criminal Record Check
- Working with Children Check
- Vaccination A / immunisation requirement

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

**Benefits**
- **Work-Life Balance** - Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- **Financial Benefits** - Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- **Health & Wellbeing** - Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- **Career Growth** - Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD

**Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health**

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the **Stepping Up** initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Gro