Senior Social Worker

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: $121, $124,607.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)

Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38

Applications Close: 11 November 2025 – 11:59pm

Senior Social Worker - Inpatient Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Mental Health Drug & Alcohol - Orange

About the role

The Senior Social Worker – Inpatient Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, counselling interventions (individual and group) and complex psychological support to children & adolescents, parental guardians and their relatives accessing services in the Statewide CAMHS Inpatient Unit at Bloomfield Hospital Campus. The role is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and provides high level clinical advice on the psychosocial management of children & adolescents admitted to the unit.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a highly motivated, skilled and collaborative CAMHS Inpatient MDT, this includes a range of health professionals, Child Psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Dieticians, Specialty Nursing and others. The Inpatient CAMHS MDT is dedicated to assessing, treating and ongoing evaluation of children, adolescents and their families who are experiencing serious impacts on their mental health and emotional well-being.

As a Level 4 Senior Social Worker in this position, there is an opportunity to apply your supervisory knowledge and skills and engaged in the development of social workers in CAMH Social Work practice.

The Orange Health Service Social Work Department operates across both the Orange General Hospital and Bloomfield Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Campus. This position is an opportunity for Social Workers both local or looking for a 'Tree change' to become a member of a dynamic rural Social Work Department.

If you are passionate on delivering high quality services to children, adolescents and their families experiencing the mental health challenges and eager to overcome the issues of providing services in the rural setting. This is the opportunity for you.

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.

To apply for this role:

• 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

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Sandra Wicks, Deputy Head of Department - Social Work on or at for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• 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
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• 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