Social Worker Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP)

Your next opportunity to grow contribute and make a lasting difference starts here

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until June 2027
Position Classification:Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration:$58.95 per hour - $60.86 per hour superannuation salary packaging
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ664297
Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026

Where youll be working

The Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) is a multi-disciplinary team supporting and providing aged care clients with the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing after discharge from hospital. The service operates as a community-based service visiting patients within their own homes and comprises of Allied Health and Nursing professionals working closely with the clients and their families using an enablement focus providing slow stream therapy aiming to improve the clients function independence and safety. The team is part of Aged Care Services Lower Mid North Coast with Integrated Care Hunter & LMNC in the town of Taree with beautiful beaches countryside and boasts the option of seaside and rural living options.

You will be part of the broader Aged Care Services team under the umbrella of Integrated Care Lower Mid North Coast that includes an Aged Care Assessment Services in both Clinical & Non-Clinical capacity a Psychogeriatric/Dementia Support team Aged Care Physiotherapist Occupational Therapy and Podiatry community services.

The opportunity

Aged Care Services LMNC Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) is looking for a Social Worker to provide a high-quality clinical service to clients/patients/consumers and their families/carers to ensure the provision of optimal outcomes for clients/patients/consumers of the service. The team has a TACP Coordinator and the team is managed by the NUM for TACP and Aged Care Assessment Services. You will be provided with onsite training to fulfil the role demands all mandatory education is encouraged and supported within the team. The team is a close-knit group who conduct daily morning and afternoon huddles and a weekly case conference to keep abreast of all patient needs and updates.

About you

The position will require the successful candidate to show skills such as self-motivation autonomy compassion enthusiasm and good time management skills in order to complete tasks required each day. The services provided will be dependent on clients needs and will vary accordingly. Having some flexibility and the desire to work together as a team with great communication skills both verbal and written are required. Our ideal candidate will be committed to providing safe compassionate person-centred care aiming to assist the client to reach their functional goals.

Requirements

1. Hold a bachelors degree in social work eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent qualification recognised by the employer
2. Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance you may only be offered employment 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.