Find purpose and passion in your career with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
$58.95 - $60.86 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time 14 hours per week until 9 May 2027 | Port Kembla Hospital (PKH) | REQ667545 | Grade: Social Worker Level 3 | Applications close: 17 June 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
The Illawarra Brain Injury Service (IBIS) is seeking a skilled and motivated Social Worker to join our team, located at Port Kembla Hospital, on a temporary basis.
In this role, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality community and outpatient services to eligible clients and their carers. Services are provided both individually and in group settings, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across disciplines to achieve optimal client outcomes.
The position offers a diverse and rewarding workload, combining case management of a designated caseload with discipline-specific responsibilities, including psychosocial assessment, counselling, support, and advocacy. This unique blend provides opportunities to develop both advanced clinical skills and care coordination expertise. IBIS is a district-wide service delivering specialised brain injury rehabilitation to eligible clients and their carers.
The service operates as part of the state-wide Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program (BIRP), contributing to a coordinated and comprehensive model of care.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
As a part of the new Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project, a new Community Health Centre is being built on the old Port Kembla Hospital site. The Warrawong Community Health Centre will bring together a range of services including community mental health, drug and alcohol, community nursing, and child and family services.
Until the new Community Centre is complete, some allied health services will continue to operate out of the Port Kembla Hospital site.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.- Extensive post graduate experience in providing rehabilitation services to people with a traumatic brain injury
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
This is a temporary leave relief position until 9 May 2027 with the possibility of extension.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Irena Gordon on [email protected]
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
