Introduction
Central Coast Local Health District is recruiting for two Social Worker Level 1/2 positions in Child and Family Health at Gosford Gateway Centre, one permanent full-time and one temporary part-time. The work supports children and families through counselling, home visiting and coordinated child and family health services.
For this application, choose evidence that shows how you built trust with a child or parent, assessed the family’s needs and coordinated a safe response with other professionals. Strong examples will explain your communication choices, professional reasoning, documentation and the practical outcome for the family.
Applications close Sunday 26 July 2026. Read the official job ad before submitting.
Role snapshot
- Role: CCLHD – Social Worker Level 1/2 – Child and Family Health
- Organisation: Central Coast Local Health District
- Location: Gosford Gateway Centre
- Vacancies: One permanent full-time and one temporary part-time position
- Salary: $40.05 to $57.14 per hour
- Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026
- Official advert: View the Social Worker job ad
Application requirements
Check the NSW Health application portal before drafting and record every required document, written response and page limit.
Use your resume to make child, family, counselling, home-visiting and community-service experience easy to assess. If a cover letter is requested, the free NSW cover letter template can help you organise a focused example involving family engagement, assessment, safety and collaboration.
Essential role requirements
The role record identifies a driver licence, Australian work rights and NSW Health vaccination requirements. Confirm the current screening and travel conditions in the official application information.
Candidate evidence areas
Child and family practice
Explain how you supported a child, parent or family with a complex need. Show how you adjusted your approach to the person’s age, circumstances and communication needs.
Assessment and therapeutic work
Use an example of assessment, counselling, home visiting or another intervention. Explain your reasoning and the outcome for the person or family.
Safety and risk
Describe how you identified a concern during counselling, home visiting or family assessment, consulted appropriately, documented the situation and coordinated a safe response while maintaining the family’s engagement.
Relationships and collaboration
Show how you worked with parents, carers, schools, clinicians, community organisations or other services to support a coordinated response.
Communication and documentation
Give evidence of clear written records, respectful conversations and information sharing that supported a safe decision.
Example application structure
1. Opening: State your interest in the role and summarise your social work experience with children, families or community services.
2. Practice example: Explain a case or intervention, your role and the result.
3. Safety and judgement: Show how you recognised and managed a risk or sensitive issue.
4. Collaboration: Give evidence of working with families and partner professionals.
5. Communication: Demonstrate clear documentation and respectful engagement.
6. Closing: Confirm your interest in Central Coast Local Health District and the position type that suits you.
Before you submit
Before submitting, check the portal for the final document requirements, professional eligibility conditions, vaccination information, licence requirements and application questions. Return to the official job ad and confirm that your examples show family-centred practice, clear judgement and coordinated follow-through.
Use the free NSW cover letter template if a letter is part of the application. For tailored help preparing the full Child and Family Health application, use the Team 3Thirty application support service.