At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team providing community social work in beautiful Byron.
- Company: Northern NSW Local Health District, dedicated to quality healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and supportive learning environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in a culturally rich region with endless growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on patients and the community while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Passionate about social work with adaptability and commitment to care.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Live and work in a place of great beauty, rich and diverse in culture and creativity. Enjoy a lifestyle that allows time and space to learn and grow.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum pro rata
Hours Per Week: 8
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Social Work Department, working at Byron Central Hospital as a Community Social Worker. We are seeking motivated and passionate social workers to be part of a dynamic and supportive team. Our department provides high-quality, person-centred care across diverse clinical areas, offering you the chance to expand your skills and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, families, and the community.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Work across varied hospital and community settings
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to innovative and evidence-based practice
- Develop professionally in a supportive learning environment
If you are enthusiastic about social work, adaptable, and committed to delivering excellent care, we encourage you to apply.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD): We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
Working in Community & Allied Health: Join the vibrant team of professionals who enjoy a fulfilling career providing community and allied health services in beautiful regional NSW. Community and Allied Health in Northern NSW Local Health District offers a diverse range of rewarding employment and professional opportunities.
Providing services across the life span from antenatal to end of life care, we offer the following:
- Generous access to professional development and education opportunities
- Clinical supervision and support
- A range of health and wellbeing strategies
With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives of many people and the community.
Learn more about how you can work with a collaborative, cooperative, and respectful team while enjoying endless opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Contact: For role related queries or questions contact Kyra Worden on Applications Close: 5 November 2026.
NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015). You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
Social Worker – Byron in Lismore employer: Northern NSW Local Health District
Join Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) as an Analyst, Information Communication Technology Operations Technician in Lismore, where you will be part of a supportive healthcare community dedicated to high-quality care. Enjoy benefits such as salary packaging, fitness discounts, and professional development opportunities while working in a collaborative environment that values inclusiveness and diversity. Relocating? The Welcome Experience program will help you and your family settle into the beautiful Northern Rivers region seamlessly.
Contact Details:
Northern NSW Local Health District Recruitment Team
