Social Worker

Employment Type
: Temporary Full Time (Up to 17/12/2027)

Position Classification
: Social Worker Level 1/2

Location
: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration
: $ $52.83 per hour

Hours Per Week
: 38

Requisition ID
: REQ607855

Applications Close
: 05/10/2025

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About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

An exciting opportunity is available for new social work graduates to join the Social Work New Graduate Program within Nepean Local Health District. This two-year program includes two 12-month rotations, currently offered in the Acute Care Social Work Team at Nepean Hospital and the Drug and Alcohol Service.

Participants will undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provide a range of social work interventions including counselling, case management, and advocacy, and maintain accurate records and statistics. The program supports continuing professional development through regular supervision, participation in research, quality improvement, and team activities. Graduates will also develop strong connections with local health and welfare agencies to enhance service delivery.

If you are a motivated new graduate eager to develop your social work skills in a supportive and diverse environment, we encourage you to apply and start your career journey with us.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Recognised degree in social work and eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Be a new graduate.
• Knowledge of the social work role in the health system.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated capacity for self- reflection.
• Demonstrated capacity to link theory and practice in working with clients.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to use for work purposes. This may include driving long distances across the Local Health District.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
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