Social Worker Level 3

**Advance your Social Work career at James Fletcher Hospital, delivering trauma-informed care within a supportive, multidisciplinary team**

**Remuneration**:$112,396 - $116,038 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
**Location**:James Fletcher Hospital | Awabakal Country
**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time - Until June 2027
**Position Classification**:Social Worker Level 3
**Requisition ID**:REQ605993
**Applications Close**:Sunday 28th September 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Where you’ll be working**

Located just minutes from Newcastle Beach and the CBD, James Fletcher Hospital offers a truly unique and rewarding workplace. You’ll join a dedicated and collaborative team that values innovation, wellbeing, and professional development, while delivering care that helps people navigate complex challenges.

**About the role**

As a Social Worker Level 3, you’ll play a vital role in supporting clients experiencing complex psychosocial issues. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will:

- Deliver high-quality, trauma-informed social work services to clients, families, and carers.
- Provide expert consultation to clinicians, supporting the best possible health outcomes.
- Work across a range of specialist services including the Newcastle Cannabis Clinic, Hunter Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service, and the Stimulant Treatment Program.

**About you**

You’re an approachable professional with a non-judgemental manner and excellent active listening skills. You understand the importance of empathy, clear boundaries, and professionalism in building effective working relationships.

**What we offer**

You’ll be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team including your Line Manager, the Psychosocial Services Clinical Lead, and the DACS Allied Health Clinical Lead. We also provide:

- Regular supervision and mentoring.
- Access to resources and ongoing training.
- A culture that prioritises wellbeing and professional growth.

**Requirements**:

- Must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a minimum of three years full time experience.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.

**Additional Information**:

- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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**Information for Applicants**:
**This is a Category A position**. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with**NSW Health policy directive **PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases** for Category A positions prior to offer.**All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.