Welfare Worker
This position is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative aged care service.
It is a part time position currently offered as a short-term contract.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 21 September 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ574677
Salary (Per hour):
Welfare Officer Non-Graduate (Level 2): $40.16 - $41.87
Welfare Officer (Level 1): $37.03 - $43.27
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Community Health Building Aged Care Services
What you'll be doing
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Must hold a minimum of a bachelor degree in a relevant field eg community welfare, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Demonstrated understanding of the complexities involved in the residential aged care placement process and knowledge of the Commonwealth Aged Care legislation and funded aged care services.
- Experience and understanding of the issues relation to older people and younger people with a disability, and the complex health problems requiring aged care placement.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kareene Doyle on Kareene.Doyle@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9371
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 . 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.
Applications Close: 23 May 2025
