Social Worker - Wagga Wagga

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $70,944.00 - $109,397.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID:  REQ532278
Applications Close:  17 December 2024
Vaccination Category: A

*Female only identified role

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
•  Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!

There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here

About Your Role

The aim of this service is to improve the emotional, social and mental wellbeing of individuals who have been victims of domestic violence and their non-offending family members through the provision of a specialist counselling response that includes:

• Trauma informed crisis intervention and response 
• Case coordination that includes intake, assessment, case planning and referral functions,
• Client centered advocacy, liaison and consultation being a resource for MLHD Health Professionals working in acute and non-acute settings, and, 
• Client centred approach, collaborating across services to ensure clients receive the service they need, when they need it. 

* Being a person of female gender is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31H of the Anti-discrimination Act.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Jully-Ann Ndlovu Ntini, Child Wellbeing/OOHC Co-ordinator and Child Protection Educator on 02 5943 2348 or JullyAnn.Ndlovu@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.