Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration:$61.31 - $63.30 Per Hour + Super
Hours Per Week:19
Requisition ID:REQ697514
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Closing Date: Sunday 08 November 2026

Lead with purpose. Empower others. Change lives

Take your social work career to the next level at Maitland Hospital, where you’ll tackle complex cases, mentor fellow clinicians and make a real difference in the lives of patients and families. Join a supportive team where your expertise, leadership and compassion can truly shine

About the Team

This position is based at Maitland Hospital, a modern healthcare facility located in the beautiful Lower Hunter region of Recent South Wales. Maitland offers the benefits of a growing regional city, with easy access to Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and surrounding communities.

The successful applicant will join the Maitland Hospital Social Work Service, a supportive and experienced team that delivers a diverse range of social work services across multiple clinical areas, including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical Wards, Medical Wards, Maternity Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Paediatrics.

This role works as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to provide holistic, patient-centred care. The position also maintains strong links with the broader Lower Hunter Social Work Services, working collaboratively with social work teams across Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and Community Health services to support continuity of care and positive outcomes for patients and their families.

About the Role





This is an exciting and varied senior social work position based within the Maitland Hospital Social Work Service. The role combines a clinical caseload with opportunities to provide mentoring, support and education to new staff members and clinicians who are developing their social work practice.

The successful applicant will:

Work with patients across a range of inpatient areas, including those identified as long-stay patients who may require complex discharge planning, guardianship or financial management applications through NCAT, and coordination of supports through the NDIS.

Work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams and external service providers, the role plays a key part in facilitating safe and effective transitions of care.

Manage complex clinical presentations, the successful candidate will have opportunities to further develop their skills, knowledge and experience across a range of specialty areas, including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and other clinical services within the hospital.

As a senior clinician, the role contributes to service development, supports quality patient outcomes and promotes excellence in social work practice through leadership, consultation and professional support to colleagues.





The position reports to the Site Senior Social Worker and works closely with social work colleagues across Maitland Hospital and the broader Lower Hunter network. At times, the role may also provide backfill support for the weekend social work roster, contributing to the continuity of social work services across the facility.

This role is well suited to a motivated and adaptable social worker who enjoys balancing complex clinical work with leadership, mentoring and service development responsibilities.

About You

The ideal candidate is an experienced and adaptable social worker who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and supporting the development of others. They will be a confident clinician who enjoys working in a fast-paced hospital environment and is able to balance complex clinical work with leadership, mentoring and service improvement responsibilities.

You will have:

Minimum of three years' postgraduate social work experience, preferably within a hospital, health or complex care setting.

Demonstrated ability to manage a clinical caseload and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Excellent communication, assessment and care coordination skills.

Current driver's licence and the ability to travel across service locations if required.

Must hold a minimum a bachelor degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

How you will be Supported

The successful candidate will be well supported through a structured orientation, supervision and professional development framework designed to promote both clinical excellence and career growth.

Upon commencement, the su

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