Palliative Care Social Worker — Hospital, Full-Time

NSW Health; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 79 000 - 113 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Curran Foundation scholarships

Fitness Passport

Discounted private health

Résumé du poste

NSW Health invites applications for a Social Worker at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney. This max-term, full-time position runs until June 2027 and covers inpatient and community palliative care with on-call crisis support.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred care, with opportunities for professional development, scholarships, and a strong community impact.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work with eligibility for AASW.
• Healthcare or related setting experience; palliative care exposure preferred.
• Psychosocial assessment, casework, counselling and advocacy.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively.
• Commitment to person-centred care and ongoing learning.

Responsabilités

• Provide social work interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for end-of-life care.
• Participate in 24-hour on-call social work crisis service outside regular hours.
• Undertake psychosocial and risk assessments addressing patient/family needs.
• Support care coordination and access to government/non-government services.
• Provide therapeutic counselling and advocacy for patients and families.
• Engage in professional development and quality improvement activities.

Connaissances

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Advocacy

Communication

Team collaboration

Formation

Social Work degree

AASW eligibility

Driver's license (Class C)

Description du poste

NSW Health invites applications for a Social Worker at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney. This max-term, full-time position runs until June 2027 and covers inpatient and community palliative care with on-call crisis support.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred care, with opportunities for professional development, scholarships, and a strong community impact.