Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,329.84 - $2,405.33 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Based across the Central Coast Health District
Requisition ID: REQ683444
Applications Close: Sunday 23rd August 2026 at 11:59pm
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across the Central Coast as a Senior Social Worker. Join a collaborative community-based team where you’ll provide clinical leadership, support clients and families through complex health challenges, and help shape high-quality Social Work services.
About the Opportunity
Join our Community Allied Health team as a Senior Social Worker and provide high-quality, evidence-informed social work services to clients and their families across the Central Coast. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will provide clinical leadership, support the development of staff and contribute to the delivery and enhancement of community-based Social Work services.
In this role you will:
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Provide comprehensive social work assessment, counselling, case planning, advocacy and referral services to clients and their carers in community settings.
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Provide clinical leadership, supervision and professional support to Social Workers, including Level 1/2 staff and students.
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community agencies and health services to coordinate effective, client-centred care and support access to appropriate services.
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Contribute to service development, evaluation, quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice to strengthen the delivery of community Social Work services.
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Support effective caseload and service management, responding to changing client needs, staffing requirements and referral demands across community sites.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
You are a compassionate Social Worker with extensive experience who brings strong clinical expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to delivering person-centred care in the community. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, confidently manage complex situations and support the development of colleagues while contributing to the ongoing improvement of Social Work services.
We are looking for someone who has:
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Extensive clinical Social Work experience across a diverse range of health conditions and presentations, particularly within a community setting.
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Demonstrated experience providing clinical and professional supervision to Social Workers and students, with the ability to support staff development and performance.
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Highly developed assessment, intervention, counselling, group work, advocacy and case management skills, with the ability to manage complex and competing demands.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and advocacy skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, families, multidisciplinary teams and community agencies.
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Demonstrated leadership and service management skills, with a commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, service development and contemporary Social Work practice.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
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Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
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Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
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Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
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Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the
Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at
[email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
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Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
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Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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