Senior Social Worker - Mental Health

About the role

Hunter New England Local Health District is recruiting a Senior Social Worker Level 3 for its New England Community Mental Health Team, within the New England North West Mental Health Service. The role delivers specialised, high-quality mental health services to adults across the New England region, with assessment, therapeutic intervention and care coordination. It is a permanent full-time position (38 hours per week) based in Armidale, Glen Innes or Inverell.

Key responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care that empowers individuals during recovery and supports lasting improvements in health and wellbeing
• Address underlying psychosocial stressors and strengthen family and cultural connections in care planning
• Give specialist advice on complex psychosocial matters and contribute to family and domestic violence and child protection matters
• Work in a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, resident medical officers, nurses and allied health professionals
• Contribute to service development and shape the direction of ambulatory mental health care

Required profile

• Bachelor degree in social work (eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers) or an equivalent qualification
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate, and willingness to travel
• Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship with a current passport, or an appropriate visa; no visa sponsorship available
• Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work with consumers, families and carers
• Ability to consult GPs, CMOs and other service providers, and to uphold professional and ethical boundaries

What we offer

• Pay of $121,568 to $125,507 per annum plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging
• Supportive team environment and ongoing professional development
• Career progression within NSW Health, annual leave and paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Welcome Experience support for relocating staff and their families