Social Worker

Join the Allied Health team at Katherine Hospital and the Big Rivers Region as a social worker, making a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families. You'll work across various settings, delivering culturally sensitive care, advocating for patients, and contributing to multidisciplinary teams. Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and involvement in regional health initiatives are available. The Top End of the Northern Territory offers diverse and exciting medicine, with presentations such as tropical medicine conditions not seen in other regions. 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. Most people in the region outside of Katherine reside either in small remote communities or on cattle stations. The Katherine region offers a multitude of outdoor activities and is close to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. There is opportunity to make a huge difference to healthcare outcomes for patients in rural and remote areas. Working across in the area of Paediatrics in a small town is rewarding, with continuity of care in the patient healthcare journey and the ability to make connections across differing family and cultural groups. The region has a high burden of chronic disease with complex comorbidities, making for challenging and rewarding medicine. You will work in a diverse and culturally rich environment, with opportunities to develop professionally and personally.