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Professional 2 Remuneration $106,158 - $126,245
(including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Allied Health Division
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Ongoing, Full time vacancy

  • Make a real difference in remote health with culturally responsive care.

  • Live and work where your Social Work skills directly impact remote communities

  • Experience the heart of Australia while growing your Social Work career

About Alice Springs Hospital

Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) is Central Australia's primary acute care service with a catchment area of approximately 50,000 residents across Alice Springs and up to 50 remote community locations. It is a 209 bed faciality and specialises in general and emergency medicine, surgical, maternity and paediatric services with a 10-bed intensive care unit and renal dialysis centre.

The Role

As a Social Worker, you will provide high quality culturally appropriate, effective, and contemporary Social Work assessment and intervention services to meet the needs of patients, their families and significant others throughout Alice Springs Hospital.

Working as part of the front-line Allied Health team you'll provide both inpatient and outpatient services, participate in the after-hours Social Work Services roster and supervise Social Work students and junior staff.

About you

You're a compassionate and skilled Social Worker who thrives in diverse clinical settings. To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Relevant qualification in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

  • Clinical post graduate experience providing Social Work services and as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.

  • Demonstrated Social Work knowledge with the ability to apply theoretical frameworks for interventions in the areas of trauma, crisis, illness adjustment, loss and grief.

  • Commitment to continuing professional development, knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics, legislation and codes relevant to practice in a health setting.

  • Proven knowledge of cultural and cross-cultural issues affecting services and the ability to apply this when working with patients, their families and carers.

  • Proven ability to plan and prioritise a high-volume complex workload

Lifestyle and Community

Central Australia, home to Alice Springs (Mparntwe in Arrernte), is the heart of Australia. With a population of around 33,000, Alice Springs sits between Darwin and Adelaide, 1,500 km from each. Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, it offers access to Uluru, the Larapinta Trail, the MacDonnell Ranges, and more. The well-maintained highways link Alice Springs to major cities in SA, QLD, and WA.

The town boasts modern sporting facilities, including an aquatic centre, basketball stadiums, and multi-purpose sporting fields, as well as cinemas, lively markets, and a thriving arts scene featuring galleries, festivals, and cultural events. With a strong sense of community and a friendly, inclusive atmosphere, Alice Springs makes it easy to connect with others, whether through sports, social groups, or community events.

The Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration package

  • Generous leave entitlements

  • Professional development opportunities and allowances

  • Work-life balance initiatives

  • Relocation support

  • Study or research assistance

  • Professional practice supervision/mentoring.

View the Allied Health Incentives

Apply now

If you want to learn about the Territory, click below:

  • Alice Springs & surrounds regional guide

  • Join the Territory

  • Department of Health

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Jieun Chun on or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 28943
Closing date:

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit