Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Bathurst, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 24
Applications Close: 30 June 2025 – 11:59pm
Social Worker – Building Strong Foundations
Bathurst Health Service
About the role
Put your social work values into action! Join an experienced supportive team of social workers - new graduates are very welcome to apply. There is great opportunities for growth and development available across the area.
Building Strong Foundations (BSF) provide a free, culturally safe and appropriate early childhood health service for Aboriginal children from birth to school entry age and their families. The service is provided by teams of Aboriginal health workers and child and family health nurses and at times supported by other allied health therapists including social workers.
The BSF service works with families, parents, carers, and the local community, to support the health, growth and development of Aboriginal children, so they are able to fully engage in life and learning.
If you have a passion to for the next generation and improving the physical, social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of Aboriginal children, families and communities and are highly skilled in Child and Family Health Practice? Help us to provide the building strong foundations program in our district.
As a Social Worker you are an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team. You will need to lead in an environment of constant change, improvement in the quality and efficiency of services.
You will join one of the world’s leading and connected rural health services as a Social Worker where we are driven by a single goal; healthier rural people- thriving communities.
Passion for coordinating support for patients while they're in the care of our health services is at the heart of this position. The Social Worker is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality services to patients and clients of the WNSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs
Life at Western NSW Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse.
At Bathurst Hospital, we have built a collaborative, people-focused culture. Our vision - Healthier Rural People - Thriving Communities - provides a benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to improving the health and wellbeing of people living in regional and remote areas of New South Wales.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
- Click ‘Apply’
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Jenny Rose on (02) 6330 5644 or at [email protected] for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
- To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
- For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
