Casual Senior Social Worker – Allied Health and Palliative Care

Employment Type: Casual
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN LP8036, LP7379)
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Allied Health and Palliative Care
Closing Date: 20 September 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Make a Difference When It Matters Most – Join Our Social Work Team

We’re looking for passionate and skilled Social Workers to join our North Canberra Hospital team on a casual basis. Whether you're working in the Commonwealth, State or Territory Government sector or in the not for profit or community sector, this is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated social work team and to contribute meaningfully in a dynamic, supportive environment.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide assessment, therapeutic intervention, education, advocacy, and care coordination for patients experiencing complex psychosocial challenges, including family violence, homelessness, child protection concerns, mental ill health, trauma, bereavement, and cultural complexity. Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to safe, timely, and compassionate care while helping to shape service improvements and support the development of future practitioners.

We welcome applications from experienced social workers seeking a new professional challenge, as well as emerging leaders ready to take the next step in their career. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds, recognising that skills gained across health, disability, aged care, mental health, social services, family support, and community settings all contribute to success in this role.

You'll benefit from ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, mentoring, and opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovation. We foster a collaborative multidisciplinary environment that values diversity, respect, cultural responsiveness, and continuous learning.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Cover Letter to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. (Only applications that are submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted and include both required documents with the requested document naming.)

Applications do need to include a CV that includes the name of two professional referees. One must be a current or former supervisor. The other must be a social worker who is familiar with your practice if your other referee is not a social worker

In the Cover Letter, you should include a brief introduction and describe your areas of interest within the acute hospital setting and your current availability for work. 

To ensure timely and accurate assessment of your written application by the panel please ensure that all documents are saved with the name of the applicant in each document title and the name of the applicant is present on every page in the header/ footer.
 

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Karen Dell on (02) 5103 6*** or at **********@act.gov.au

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