Senior Social Worker

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: $ $62.84 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)

Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 8

Applications Close: 20 October 2025 – 11:59pm

Senior Social Worker – Renal Supportive Care

Orange Health Service

About the role

Orange is nestled in the picturesque Central Western Tablelands of NSW, it offers locals and visitors a unique blend of rural living with the culture and opportunities of a modern city.

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.

The Senior Social Worker – Renal Supportive Care provides psychosocial assessment, counselling interventions (individual) and complex psychological support to renal patients, carers and their relatives accessing the Renal Supportive Care service operating in the Orange Region. Renal Supportive Care is a specialist service supporting patients' quality of life and wellbeing whilst living with end stage or chronic kidney disease. The Renal Supportive Care operates as a multidisciplinary team and the Social Work role is an integral part of the team.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Renal Supportive Care Clinical Nurse Consultant in providing for the psychosocial care of patients, carers & relatives engaged in the service. The role covers a large geographical area servicing Orange and surrounding areas. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake some limited travel to service this area.

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 Renal Social Work practice.

If you are passionate on delivering high quality psychosocial services to patients, carers & relatives experiencing kidney and are up for the challenge 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 Brad Haines, 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.
• 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