Chronic and Complex Senior Social Worker

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District's Community Health team is seeking a Senior Social Worker to provide advanced clinical services to clients and families in Mount Druitt and Blacktown. You will manage complex psychosocial needs with autonomy and lead in clinical leadership and education.

You will also mentor staff and students, contribute to service development and quality improvement, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for clients facing chronic illness,

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience or capability in developing policies and procedures for service improvement and staff training
• Strong time management and written/verbal communication skills
• Experience in quality assurance and clinical practice improvement activities
• Ability to work with consumers, families and carers under high family stress
• Good computer skills including Cerner eMR
• Australian driver’s license and willingness to use for work

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert social work assessment, intervention and care planning for clients with chronic, complex and palliative care needs
• Mentor and support social work staff and students to build workforce capability
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical excellence
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, health professionals and external agencies to achieve optimal client outcomes
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and service planning across multiple community health locations

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Mentoring staff and students

Time management

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Cerner eMR

Job description

• Senior clinical leadership in community-based social work
• Support clients through grief, bereavement and end-of-life care
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes

Manage complex social work interventions, build therapeutic relationships, and deliver expert care across chronic, complex and palliative health services. Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 04/05/2027) Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour Hours Per Week: 16 Location: Mount Druitt & Blacktown Community Health Centre’s Where you'll be working Join Western Sydney Local Health District's Community Health team, providing specialist social work services across Mount Druitt Community Health Centre and Blacktown Community Health Centre. This rewarding senior role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families and carers navigating chronic illness, complex health conditions, grief, bereavement and end-of-life care. You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values clinical excellence, innovation and person-centred care, while supporting your professional growth and leadership development.

In this role, you will:

• Work within an experienced and supportive Allied Health team
• Provide specialist care to clients with complex psychosocial needs
• Mentor and support social work staff and students to build workforce capability
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical excellence
• Deliver services across multiple community health locations within WSLHD

What you'll be doing As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide advanced clinical social work services to clients, families and carers within a community health setting. Drawing on your highly developed clinical expertise and professional judgement, you will manage complex cases autonomously while providing leadership, consultation and support to colleagues across the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver expert social work assessment, intervention and care planning for clients with chronic, complex and palliative care needs
• Manage complex psychosocial issues including grief, trauma, loss, child protection, domestic violence, elder abuse and guardianship matters
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and professional support to social work staff and students
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, service planning, education and evidence-based practice activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, health professionals and external agencies to achieve optimal client outcomes

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Qualification: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work Selection Criteria: 1. Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work with demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experiences in the provision of community Social Work, including palliative care. 2. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 3. Experience or capability in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement, and in providing training and education with experience in staff and/or student supervision. 4. Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills. 5. Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities. 6. Demonstrated ability to work with consumers, families and carers in a time of high levels of family stress. 7. Good computer skills, including experience using Cerner eMR or equivalent. 8. Drivers license valid within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ704247 Applications Close: 9th November 2026

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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/ . Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.