Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Reference number

REQ682621

Occupation

Social Worker

Work type

Part-Time

Location

Riverina & Murray

Salary Information

$131585 - $134775

Closing date

26 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Senior Renal Social Worker, Level 4

The Senior Renal Social Worker Level 4 is a vital member of both the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Renal Service and the broader multidisciplinary healthcare team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based social work services to patients and clients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Working with people living with late-stage chronic kidney disease, this role provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, advocacy, information and education, referral to community supports, and emotional and practical support for patients, families and carers through a client-centred approach.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of renal patients while contributing to service excellence and the ongoing development of social work practice across MLHD.

Learn more about our Wagga Wagga Renal Unit here

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Social Worker – Level 4

Remuneration: $131,585.00 - $134,775.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: up to 16

Requisition ID: REQ682621

Location: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

What MLHD offer:

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

- Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
- Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Career development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.




- Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for full membership with AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers).
- Advanced clinical skills, knowledge, and experience in delivery of high-quality evidence based Social Work in the field of healthcare and chronic disease.
- Experience in leadership within a multidisciplinary team setting and ability to provide professional supervision to local and district allied health staff/students.
- Excellence in communication skills, negotiation, decision making, advocacy, and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Clinical inpatient experience will be highly regarded

More information:

- Click here for the Position Description
- about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Kelly-Anne Marchioni – the Renal Stream Manager on [email protected] for a confidential chat. Applications close: 26 August 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy*(Page 1.You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool* during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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📌 Senior Social Worker - Renal Stream (Riverina)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Riverina