Generalist Social Worker - Level 1/2

Support patients and families in a dynamic hospital role while building core Social Work skills across aged care, trauma, NDIS and more

Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Requisition ID: REQ586010
Applications Close: Monday 14th July 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
  
  

 
About the role:

The work in this position is varied, fast pace and exciting! You will have the opportunity to work with health staff from the various disciplines to support patients and their families with discharge planning. You will gain and build on core Social Work values and skills in areas of NDIS, aged care, stroke, trauma, crisis intervention and grief and loss. 

The successful applicant will participant in weekend work - you will work one weekend per 4 weeks. Participation in a weekend roster will allow for a flexible work schedule, including weekdays off to compliment the weekend work.

To aid your success in this role, you will be supported by the Maitland Site Senior as well as several senior team member. You will be supported to engage with formal & informal supervision, peer support and other professional development opportunities. Team members are regularly supported to attend learning in line with their career development and area of employment. 

Where you’ll be working:

You will be working in the fast-growing Maitland community and its surrounding areas. Opportunity may present to rotate within the Lower Hunter Social Work team and work in Rural Hospitals such as Kurri & Cessnock. You will be working on a variety of General Medical and Surgical wards with various opportunities to cover other areas within the inpatient Hospital services.

The Maitland Social Work team, value hard work and wellness.  The Maitland Hospital team support each other's wellness and wellbeing, activities include wellness Wednesday, team lunches, and teamwork. 

About You:

We are looking for a social worker who is keen to start or continue to build on their career in a well-supported caring environment.

The successful applicant must demonstrate strong time management skills, and the ability to prioritise and pivot with changes in their workloads continuously. We are looking for a team player who can engage the various teams within health, whilst also demonstrating ability to work independently and seek support and guidance when needed.

Requirements:

• Must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer

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For role related queries or questions contact Julianne Lozanovski on julianne.Lozanovski@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
• The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience  
• Hunter New England Health 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.