Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Wollongong, NSW

Mental Health Social Worker work in Wollongong, NSW

Mental Health Social Worker roles in Wollongong, NSW sit within growing demand driven by population growth and NDIS expansion. The region is attractive to practitioners pricing out of Sydney who want to remain in a full LHD system. mental health social worker positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Social workers in mental health bring a holistic, person-in-environment perspective to practice. They provide counselling, case management, advocacy, and practical support — helping people navigate housing, financial hardship, family relationships, and access to services alongside their mental health treatment.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is the anchor employer for mental health professionals in the Wollongong region, operating community mental health teams, acute inpatient services at Shellharbour Hospital, and a range of specialist services across the district. The University of Wollongong's School of Psychology and the Graduate School of Medicine contribute to the local training pipeline.

Qualifications typically required

• AASW-accredited Bachelor or Masters of Social Work
• AASW full membership
• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) credential for clinical therapy roles
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles

Key employers in Wollongong, NSW

• Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD
• headspace Wollongong
• Neami National
• Flourish Australia
• Wesley Mission
• South Coast Medical
• Grand Pacific Health