Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health, Katherine Hospital
Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Katherine
Position number 49718 RTF 351604 Closing 28/07/2026
Contact officer Clinical Employment on 08 8973 9162 or [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351604
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Social Work services within NT Health. This position will require
the applicant to work on call, within an extended hours service model, which may include weekends and after hours.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically, and culturally appropriate Social Work services under minimal supervision within a
multidisciplinary framework.
2. Coordinate the acute response to adult and child sexual assault victims.
3. Perform duties in accordance with the national standards of best practice response to domestic family and sexual
violence.
4. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
5. Provide clinical/professional supervision to relevant staff
6. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health
outcomes are met.
7. Ensure thorough and appropriate handover and communication of all cases after hours to day staff.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Social Work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of
Social Work (AASW).
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Social Work services to patients and
families/carers.
3. Post graduate experience in contemporary DFSV intervention, risk assessment and safety planning.
4. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with
patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
5. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation, and conflict management skills, with experience
working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
6. Demonstrated competence in counselling adults and children (individual and groups).
7. Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and effectively.
8. Hold current NT drivers’ licence or have the ability to obtain and ability and willingness to travel by car, 4WD vehicle
and/or light aircraft to visit and work in rural and remote communities for periods of up to 5-days at a time.
9. Willingness to work as part of an after-hours on call roster including weekends and public holidays
Desirable
1. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary Social Work Service in a clinical Hospital environment.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and
undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to
the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment, you will be required to
meet the immunisation requirements associated with Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
