Introduction
Five MERIT Caseworker positions are available with Murrumbidgee Local Health District, with two based at Griffith and three at Albury. The Magistrates’ Early Referral Into Treatment Program supports people who have entered the criminal justice system and have an alcohol or other drug problem.
When preparing the MERIT Caseworker application, show how you assess complex needs, coordinate treatment and communicate across health, justice and community services. The strongest evidence will connect respectful client work with accurate reports, defensible professional judgement and practical follow-through.
Applications close Tuesday 21 July 2026. Read the official job ad before submitting.
Role snapshot
- Role: MERIT Caseworker – Level 1 / 2
- Organisation: Murrumbidgee Local Health District
- Location: Griffith or Albury, Riverina and Murray
- Vacancies: Two positions at Griffith and three at Albury
- Salary: $79,368.82 to $111,427.34 per annum
- Closing date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
- Official advert: View the MERIT Caseworker job ad
Application requirements
Check the NSW Health application portal before drafting and record every required document, written response and page limit.
Your resume should make relevant casework, assessment and service-coordination experience easy to find. If a cover letter is requested, use the free NSW cover letter template to organise evidence around client assessment, reports, referrals and professional judgement.
Essential role requirements
The role record identifies:
- Relevant professional registration
- NSW Health vaccination requirements
- Ability to travel as required
Confirm the exact registration, screening and travel conditions in the official application information.
Candidate evidence areas
Assessment and case management
Give an example of assessing a person’s needs, risks or circumstances and coordinating a practical response. Explain how you balanced the person’s goals with professional and program requirements.
Working with complex or sensitive matters
Show how you maintained respect, boundaries and sound judgement when supporting someone with complex needs or a difficult history.
Reports and court-related communication
Explain how you prepared accurate reports, records or advice for a formal audience. Focus on clarity, evidence and the consequences of getting the information wrong.
Partnerships and referrals
Use an example of working with health, justice, community or support services. Show how you built cooperation and followed through on the agreed plan.
Professional judgement and safety
Describe a situation where you identified a risk, sought advice or changed the approach to protect the person, the team or the integrity of the service.
Example application structure
1. Opening: State your interest in the MERIT Caseworker role and summarise your relevant casework or clinical experience.
2. Case management: Explain an assessment and coordination example, including the result.
3. Complex matters: Show how you communicated respectfully and managed risk or competing needs.
4. Reports and partnerships: Give evidence of accurate documentation and work with other services.
5. Professional practice: Explain how registration, ethics and judgement shape your work.
6. Closing: Confirm your interest in supporting the MERIT Program and the location that suits you.
Before you submit
Before submitting, check the portal for the final document list, the exact professional registration requirement, vaccination information and travel expectations. Return to the official job ad and make sure your examples reflect the health and justice setting through assessment, reports, referrals and coordinated treatment support.
If the portal requests a cover letter, start with the free NSW cover letter template. For tailored support with the complete MERIT Caseworker application, visit the Team 3Thirty application support page.