| Position | Social Worker |
| Posted | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Expired | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Company | Northern Territory Government |
| Location | Katherine | AU |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,626 - $126,803 (including salary $90,204 - $107,554) Allied Health, Katherine Hospital Katherine One full time vacancy fixed to 30/06/2026 is available
Deliver high-quality, culturally responsive Social Work services to patients and families across the Big Rivers Region.
Katherine Hospital is an accredited 40-bed non-specialist medical, diagnostic and treatment facility catering for the medical needs of the population of Katherine and surrounding Big River Region. The hospital is known for its friendly and professional approach to the health and wellbeing of its clients and is accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.
As a Social Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred Social Work services across acute, sub-acute and community settings. Working within an extended-hours service model, you will deliver timely psychosocial assessments, support patients and families during complex health episodes, and contribute to safe, effective discharge planning and care coordination. You will work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to address a diverse range of clinical presentations, including those involving risk, vulnerability, and complex social determinants of health.
This is a dynamic and rewarding role suited to a clinician who can prioritise competing demands, advocate strongly for patients, and navigate a fast-paced hospital environment. You will manage your own caseload, provide clinical supervision to students and junior staff, and contribute to ongoing service development and continuous quality improvement across the region.
To be successful, you must hold qualifications that meet eligibility for AASW membership and have demonstrated experience delivering contemporary, high-level Social Work services. You will bring strong cultural understanding, particularly of Aboriginal culture and community structures, and have the ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds. High-level communication, negotiation and conflict management skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively and manage a high-volume workload in an evolving clinical environment.
In return you will receive a competitive remuneration package, including a generous salary, 12% Superannuation, 6 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave, 17.5% leave loading, excellent professional development and career progression opportunities and a chance to make a real impact in the community you serve.
The Top End of the Northern Territory offers diverse and exciting medicine, with presentations such as tropical medicine conditions not seen ‘down south’. The town of Katherine has a population of approximately 11,000 and services the Big Rivers Region, which has a population of around 22,000 and covers a geographical area larger than Victoria. Most people in the region outside of Katherine reside either in small remote communities, or on cattle stations. There is a large proportion of Indigenous patients, with Katherine town being at the junction of the Jawoyn, Wardaman, and Dagoman groups. Katherine also has a busy tourist season and sees many travellers in the hospital throughout the Dry Season.
The Big Rivers region offers a multitude of outdoor, camping, fishing, four-wheel driving, hiking, and mountain biking activities. It is close to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, Katherine Gorge, and in relatively close proximity to other places such as the Kimberley, Gregory National Park, Mataranka hot springs, the Red Centre, and countless other bush camping sites. While offering these natural wonders, it is also only a 3 hour drive up the fully sealed Stuart highway to the city of Darwin, which provides ample shopping and restaurant opportunities. The town has a young population, also being the service centre for the Tindal Airforce base – there are lots of cafes, playgrounds, a large pool, a library, multiple primary schools, and a two high schools.
Explore working for the Northern Territory Government. Explore working for the NT Health. Explore Katherine and the Big Rivers Region For further information about this vacancy please contact: Quote vacancy number: 70253597 Closing date: 04/02/2026Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
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