Social Worker

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1 / 2
**Remuneration**: $37.03 - $52.83 ph; $73,427.00 - $104,753.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
**Location**: Bathurst, NSW - Find out more
**Hours Per Week**: Up to 38
**Applications Close**: 30 July 2025 - 11:59pm

**Social Worker**
Bathurst Health Service

**About the role**
Put your social work values into action and join an experienced supportive team of social workers. This is an ideal position for a new graduate Social Worker looking for a supportive environment to gain experience and expand their clinical skills, with opportunities for professional growth and development

As a Social Worker you are an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team. You will need to lead in an environment of constant change, improvement in the quality and efficiency of services.

You will join one of the world’s leading and connected rural health services as a Social Worker where we are driven by a single goal; healthier rural people - thriving communities. Passion for coordinating support for patients while they're in the care of our health services is at the heart of the Social Worker.

The Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality services to patients/ clients of the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.

**Early in your career? Get AHEAD**

Kick-start your career with **Western NSW LHD’s Allied Health Early Accelerated Development (AHEAD) Program**. This unique program provides early-career allied health professionals with:

- **Support** as you commence your role and throughout your first two years in the District
- **Connection** with a peer network of allied health professionals
- **Professional education** and interdisciplinary workshops building professional capability in a range of areas, including leadership and quality improvement
- **Career development opportunities** both within and beyond the program

The AHEAD program is open to early-career allied health professionals in Western NSW LHD. Find out more here: AHEAD program information

Hear from our early-career professionals: WNSWLHD Allied Health Rural Graduate program

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

**A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.** To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
- Click ‘Apply’
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria

**Additional information for applicants**:

- This recruitment may be used to create an** Eligibility List**for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
- For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD