Social Worker, Transitional Aged Care Program

1 day ago

Ballina, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time

**Live and work in a place of great beauty, where flexibility and balance are not buzzwords, they’re a reality**

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time (21 weeks)
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 2
**Remuneration**: $91,472.00 - $104,753.00 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ608945

This vacancy is maternity leave relief for an initial period of up to 21 weeks for 38 hours per week; the hours and period of employment may change according to the maternity leave requirements.

**About the role**

The Transitional Aged Care Program is seeking a social worker to cover a maternity leave, with the possibility of an extension on a part time basis. The position is located at Lismore within a program providing short term therapy and support to aged clients on returning home from hospital.

**About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)**

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

**You care. We care.** Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

**Relocating to the region?**

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

**Join our team and you’ll enjoy**:

- Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth - access to professional and personal development
- Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

**Need more information?**

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Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

**Applications Close: 16 October 2025**

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions

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