Social Worker Level 3 Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit

Join a team where collaboration drives recovery and leadership creates impact.

Remuneration: $116892 $120680 per annum superannuation salary packaging
Location: James Fletcher Hospital
Employment Type: TemporaryFull Time - Until May 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Requisition ID: REQ654214
Applications Close: Sunday 10th May 2026

About the role:

As the Senior Social Worker within the Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit (ISMHU) youll play a key leadership role in a supportive multidisciplinary team. Working alongside a Level 1/2 Social Worker youll champion recovery-oriented practice while guiding rehabilitation-focused care for people with complex mental health needs.

This is a hands-on clinical and leadership position where youll contribute to coordinated person-centred care. Youll deliver psychosocial assessments facilitate individual and group interventions that support recovery and independence and help shape a positive collaborative team culture. The role also offers opportunities to influence service development through participation in district-wide quality improvement initiatives as well as providing supervision and mentorship to junior staff.

Where youll be working:

The Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit (ISMHU) is a 20-bed non-acute rehabilitation unit dedicated to supporting people with enduring mental health challenges and psychosocial disability.

As part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team youll help deliver tailored recovery-focused care in a therapeutic environment. People typically stay for 612 weeks working towards building practical skills confidence insight and meaningful connections that support long-term wellbeing.

At ISMHU were committed to delivering high-quality person-centred care that empowers individuals to lead more fulfilling and independent lives.

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.

What we offer

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) enjoy a career where youre challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADOs each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Additional Information:

• 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 holdan appropriate visathat 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.
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
• 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.

1. Experience working in a specialist mental health setting including knowledge of contemporary principles and practices in mental health rehabilitation and the application of same in clinical practice.

2. Demonstrated ability to independently problem-solve and apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multi-disciplinary team

3. Demonstrated high level verbal written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.

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