SCHN - Senior Clinical Social Worker

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefits

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Westmead, is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Adolescent Medicine department. This position provides a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service to adolescents and families attending the Complex Adolescent Clinic, a tertiary multidisciplinary service.

As a senior staff member you will exercise clinical leadership through advanced therapeutic skills, case management and family-based interventions, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Social Work with eligibility for AASW.
• Significant postgraduate experience with adolescents and their families in health or mental health.
• Advanced skills in psychosocial assessment, individual counselling, family therapy and group work.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and therapeutic services for adolescents and families attending the Complex Adolescent Clinic.
• Lead psychosocial work with complex cases and provide ward-based psychosocial interventions.
• Contribute to psychosocial team supervision and clinical consultation within a multidisciplinary setting.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Family therapy

Group work

Clinical leadership

Education

Recognised degree in Social Work (AASW eligible)

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4

Remuneration: 131585 - 134775 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ695382

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 27 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Jeanelle Wood on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What You'll Be Doing

The Department of Adolescent Medicine provides specialist services for adolescents and their families in a range of clinical areas including complex adolescent, eating disorders, gender, drug and alcohol, gynaecological and chronic illness self management and transition. Services include inpatient and outpatient care with a strong focus on family support and engagement in all clinical areas. In addition there is a strong focus on research through the Academic Department of Adolescent Medicine, and education and training for health professionals. The clinical work of the department occurs in the context of interdisciplinary care with medical, nursing and allied heath staff working together to provide care.

This position Senior Social Work position provides a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service to adolescents and their families attending the Complex Adolescent Clinic. The Complex Adolescent Clinic is a tertiary multi-disciplinary service supporting adolescents with chronic physical symptoms and psychosocial complexities impairing their day to day function. As a senior staff member it is expected that this position will provide a high degree of clinical leadership through advanced therapeutic skills, case management and the ability to advocate in the face of complex psychosocial issues. Additionally, this position will provide the social work service to the adolescent ward and provide psychosocial interventions, particularly family-based intervention, for adolescents receiving inpatient rehabilitation for their complex symptoms. The capacity to contribute to the psychosocial team in group clinical supervision and clinical consultation on difficult cases will be an important part of the role.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

Application Requirements

• Recognised degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Significant post graduate experience working with adolescents and their families in a health or mental health setting.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of adolescents' physical, psychological and social development.
• Advanced practice skills in psychosocial assessment, individual counselling, family therapy and groupwork, preferably with post graduate qualifications.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing clinical supervision, service planning, the development of models of care, leading and evaluating research and/or quality improvement activities.
• Ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders to optimise outcomes for children and their families.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide education and clinical consultation to health professionals.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]