Acute Care Social Worker

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

NSW Health at Blacktown Hospital is seeking an Acute Care Social Worker to provide professional social work assessment and support to patients, families and carers. You will work with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver person-centred care and help navigate challenging circumstances.

This role offers supervision, education and development, with opportunities for quality improvement, clinical supervision and student supervision in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience or understanding of the needs of clients accessing the health care system.
• Understanding of issues for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse clients.
• Time management with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of quality assurance or clinical practice improvement activities.
• Ability to participate in After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.
• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work assessment, intervention and support to patients, families and carers.
• Exercise professional judgement to contribute to team-based care and positive outcomes.
• Provide education and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and student supervision.

Skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Report writing

Clinical social work

Education

Degree in Social Work with eligibility for AASW

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients and families in acute care

Join a supportive multidisciplinary team at Blacktown Hospital

Grow your clinical expertise through supervision, education and development

Employment Type:

PermanentFull Time

Position Classification:

Social Worker Level 1/ Level 2

Remuneration:

$79,419 - $113,301 per annum

Hours Per Week:

38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)

Location:

Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Social Work team at Blacktown Hospital, providing valuable support to patients, families and carers across the hospital. You will work alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver person-centred care and help patients navigate challenging circumstances.

Be part of a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment

Work with patients and families experiencing complex and changing needs

Contribute to quality improvement, education and evidence-based practice

Access clinical supervision, professional development and learning opportunities

Support the delivery of high-quality social work services across the hospital

What you'll be doing

As an Acute Care Social Worker, you will provide professional social work assessment, intervention and support to patients, families and carers. You will exercise professional judgement, contribute to team-based care and support positive outcomes for people experiencing complex life circumstances.

Provide comprehensive social work assessment and intervention

Support patients and families experiencing complex psychosocial issues

Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health teams

Provide education and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and student supervision

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of the needs of clients accessing the health care system.

Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.

Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.

Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge of quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities.

Ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.

Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

Requisition ID: REQ694943

Applications Close: 21 October 2026

Need more information?

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.