Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,240.23 - $2,312.82 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Across CCLHD
Requisition ID: REQ616084
Applications Close: Thursday, 20th November 2025 at 11:59pm
Join Central Coast Local Health District’s dedicated Youth Health team as a Level 3 Social Worker, where you’ll provide expert clinical care, guidance, and advocacy for young people with complex needs. At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone.
About The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to make a difference to young people and their families and carers.
Youth Health work with young people aged 12 - 24 who have multiple vulnerabilities and require support to access and navigate the health care system. Youth Health provides general. sexual and reproductive health services within a multidisciplinary team that includes psychology, OT, nursing, medical and Aboriginal health. We are a social work led service, and this role works alongside the Youth Health Senior Social Worker to provide clinical expertise and guidance to the team.
You will work with key LHD and external partners to:
- Respond to young people with multiple vulnerabilities and/or chronic and complex healthcare needs as they access and navigate support services.
- Provide holistic psychosocial assessments and brief counselling to young people who require practical and emotional stabilisation to access health care and be partners in their own health care.
- Lead and support outreach activities to engage young people most at need.
- Actively build capacity in the community to cater for the unique psychosocial and health care needs of vulnerable young people and promote integration with other internal LHD and external services to ensure coordinated and integrated care pathways.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
Our service priorities are aligned with the NSW Youth Health Framework 2017-24, the District and WCF Directorate annual priorities.
About You
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys a diverse role.
- You have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Social Work, along with eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), reflecting a comprehensive understanding of both generalist and specialist knowledge within the field.
- You will enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating and partnering with key internal and external providers to ensure no wrong door entry for vulnerable young people into health care.
- You are an experienced clinician with expertise working with vulnerable populations.
- You will be comfortable providing clinical support to young people with significant complexity, and exercise independent judgment when managing cases.
- You will provide clinical supervision to level 1 and 2 social workers and clinical consultation to staff within the Priority Populations teams.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
Emma Merlino
Phone: 02 4356 9333 or 0414 193 042
Email: emma.merlino@health.nsw.gov.au
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the
Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at
CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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