Social Worker Level 1/2

Calvary Mater Newcastle

• Permanent full time and part time opportunities
• Salary Classification: Social Worker Level 1 (year 1-4) Social Worker Level 2 (year 1-4)
• Remuneration: $38.51 - $59.94 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options

This is an excellent opportunity for a Social Worker to join our dedicated team at Calvary Mater Newcastle. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of a social work service to our patients / clients and their families.

About Calvary Mater Newcastle:

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification and eligible for membership of the AASW
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills in building and maintaining professional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with and maintain effective links with relevant external organisations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload

For further information about these opportunities, please contact Geraldine Handon, Acting Director of Social Work on Geraldine.Hanlon@health.nsw.gov.au

Join our Team today!

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts.  Please note that applicants must address all selection criteria as part of their application. This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.