Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker – Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 19
Requisition ID: REQ668826
Location: Griffith Base Hospital
Are you a talented Social Worker looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join us in this crucial role to a comprehensive Social work service in in the Griffith Oncology Service.
As the Senior Oncology Social Worker, you will be responsible for:
Provision of comprehensive Social Work services to the Oncology Service
Provide clinical services to patient/client/consumer groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills
Exercise independent professional judgement when required in solving problems and managing cases where principles, procedures, techniques and methods require expansion, adaptation or modification.
Work collaboratively and where appropriate lead the multidisciplinary team to optimise health status and well-being of each client/patient
Develop, demonstrate and lead cultural competence and a commitment to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people.
What MLHD Offer:
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
A tertiary Qualification in Social Work with eligibility for full membership with AASW (Australian Association of Social Work)
Advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience
Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing education and training
Excellence in communication skills including negotiation, decision making, advocacy, and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
More information:
For role related queries or questions contact Ellen McMaster – Acting Allied Health and Ambulatory Care Manager on
[email protected] for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 14 June 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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