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⭐Make a meaningful difference through your expertise, compassion and commitment to transforming lives in mental health care! Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Armidale | Glen Innes or Inverell

Requisition ID: REQ706473

Applications Close: Tuesday 17th November 2026

? About The Role

As a Senior Social Worker Level 3, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering specialised, high-quality mental health services to adults across the New England region, providing comprehensive assessment, therapeutic intervention and care coordination to support individuals experiencing a diverse range of mental health challenges.

Drawing on your advanced clinical expertise, you’ll deliver compassionate, person-centred care that empowers individuals throughout their recovery journey, promotes greater independence and supports meaningful, lasting improvements in their health and wellbeing.

As a valued senior member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you’ll bring a strong psychosocial perspective to clinical care, providing specialist advice and guidance on complex psychosocial matters. Your practice will focus on addressing underlying psychosocial stressors, strengthening family and cultural connections within care planning, and providing expert input into family and domestic violence and child protection matters.

You will be supported by an experienced leadership team, including the Community Manager, Clinical Coordinator and Head of Discipline, ensuring access to ongoing professional guidance, clinical support and development opportunities. As part of the broader Hunter New England Local Health District Mental Health Service network, you’ll also benefit from connection to district-wide expertise, specialist support and educational opportunities to further strengthen your clinical practice and professional growth.

? Where You’ll Be Working

Join the New England North West Mental Health Service as a Senior Social Worker within the New England Community Mental Health Team, contributing your specialist clinical expertise to a progressive and dedicated service committed to delivering exceptional mental health care.

? Location - With the flexibility to be based at one of three locations - Armidale, Glen Innes or Inverell - you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across the diverse communities of the New England region.

You'll become part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team comprising Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, working collaboratively to deliver comprehensive mental health assessment, treatment and ongoing care across the New England catchment.

Be part of a contemporary and forward-thinking service that embraces innovation,



continuous improvement and excellence in ambulatory mental health care. Supported by a strong clinical governance framework and experienced multidisciplinary leadership team, you'll contribute to shaping service development and driving positive change, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and the best possible outcomes for every patient, every time.

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What We Can Offer You

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Essential Requirements

- Must hold as 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.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply: ? You bring a compassionate, professional and culturally responsive approach to social work, ensuring every individual feels respected, heard and supported. ? You demonstrate strong clinical assessment skills, with the ability to undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and build meaningful, inclusive relationships with consumers, families and carers.

? You possess a sound understanding of the psychosocial impacts of mental health and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

⭐ You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting, demonstrating flexibility, initiative and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities and complex demands.

? You are an exceptional communicator who builds trusting skilled relationships, engages effectively with diverse communities and contributes positively to a multidisciplinary team.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.



We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.

Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process.

We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support.

- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How To Apply

Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

- Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to independently problem-solve and apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide consultation to GPs, CMO's and other service providers. Demonstrated commitment to consumer and carer focused clinical practice which is collaborative and provided in a holistic and respectful way

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Rose on [email protected]

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All current employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay!

Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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