Locum Hospital Social Worker

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  • ASAP for 8-12 weeks
  • Flights covered + FREE accommodation
  • Locum rates upto $75 per hour + super

Experienced Social Worker required for this NT service. This is a remote 60 bed hospital. The service requires high level skills and demonstrated cultural competence working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. There is a high incidence of domestic and family violence, child neglect and abuse reporting and statutory child removal. 
 

To be considered, you will have:
 
  • Relevant qualifications in Social Work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers.  
  • Experience in acute hospitals, including emergency department and general medicine wards
  • Experience in contemporary DFSV intervention, risk assessment and safety planning in regional and remote context. 
  • Proven ability to independently plan and prioritise a high-volume complex workload within an ever changing work environment. 
  • Ability to work extended hours, including weekends and after-hours shifts, on call (penalty rates apply)
  • This role is NOT suitable for new graduates or candidates who don't have PAID hospital experience
 
 
Cases include:
  • Sexual violence
  • ED presentations
  • Crisis response (adults and paediatrics)
  • Guardianship
  • Advocacy
  • NDIS applications
  • Inpatients only – ED, acute wards – general medical, surgical, palliative care, rehabilitation, maternity and paediatrics
  • You must have strong crisis response and experience with victims of domestic and sexual violence
  • Join a team of clinicians at different levels from Director, Team leaders, SWs, DTs, OTs, PTs, SPs, AHAs, ALOs, Admin 


You must have relevant experience.
This role requires you to be eligible for AASW membership
Overseas trained Social Workers, please do not respond unless your qualifications have been assessed by the AASW
 
Join my other locums who love this remote health service!
 
Return flights reimbursed (upto $1200) and free accommodation for locums. A driving license is required for this role.
 
Locum rates up to $75 per hour + super dependent on experience. Potential for living away from home benefits (more take home pay, usually $5-6 dollars more an hour!).
 
Come to where the Outback meets the tropics and discover a region full of gorges and misty waterfalls, thermal springs and ancient cultures. This region is a nature lovers paradise.
 


 
To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on 0452 189 556 or email rachaeld@ccjobs.com.au


My contactable days are Monday – Friday. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.
 
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View all our vacancies here: www.ccjobs.com.au

Contract Type:

Locum

Location:

Katherine - Northern Territory 

Industry:

Allied Health

Salary:

$ - $ Flights covered + FREE accommodation

Contact Name:

Rachael Dunne

Contact Email:

rachaeld@ccjobs.com.au

Contact Number:

0452189556

Job Reference:

BH-26329

Date Published:

01-10-2026

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