Australia Job Openings

Hunter New England Local Health District

Senior Social Worker Level 4

Newcastle

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 11, 2024

Remuneration: $59.28 - $60.72 Per Hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ522323
Closing Date: 21/10/24


Where you will be working:
The Centre for Psychotherapy is a specialist service within Hunter New England Mental Health Service for individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and/or complex Eating Disorders (ED) and is based in Newcastle at the James Fletcher site overlooking Newcastle beach. The service is recognised for its expertise in the treatment of BPD and ED with evidence based psychotherapeutic treatments. In addition to the provision of direct clinical care, the team is involved in the provision of clinical supervision, consultation, training and research. You will work with a team of supportive experienced multi-disciplinary clinicians.

This is an exciting opportunity for a social worker with extensive mental health experience to further develop their skills in psychotherapy to treat individuals with BPD and/or complex eating disorders. Current psychotherapies offered to consumers at CFP are CBT-E, DBT, DBT for ED, and Conversational Model therapy. As a senior social worker you will also be supporting family members, carers, and loved ones of individuals with BPD and/or eating disorders.
Staff at CFP are well supported with training, individual, and group supervision. New staff comment on how containing, non-judgemental, and satisfying the work is at CFP.

If this sounds like you, we would love to see you apply:
We are looking for a senior social worker who is passionate about delivering evidence based psychotherapeutic care to individuals with BPD and/or complex eating disorder presentations. You may already have experience or training in DBT, CM, CBT-E and be also willing to learn new psychotherapeutic treatment modalities. You will enjoy supporting the families, carers and loved ones of those receiving psychotherapy at CFP. You will enjoy supporting social workers and other professionals in psychotherapeutic treatments with these consumer populations. The role is supported by a multidisciplinary team. Training is provided within the service. Frequent individual and group supervision/consultation is also provided.

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
  • Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
  • Proximity to shopping and other services
  • ADO's each month (for full time employees)
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
  • Superannuation contributions
  • 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:
  • An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or 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.


Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Phoebe Webber on Phoebe.Webber@health.nsw.gov.au


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/3v L5fq2

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

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 new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.


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