SCHN - Senior Social Worker – The NSW CICADA Centre

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

ADOs

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is seeking a Social Worker Lvl 4 for a permanent part-time role based in Randwick, with occasional work at the Westmead site to support the CICADA Adolescent Service. The role focuses on high-level clinical care for children and adolescents and collaboration with families and a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide family therapies, case management, and NDIA coordination support, while adhering to child-safe standards and NSW Health policies.

Responsibilities

• High level clinical services to children, adolescents, parents and carers in CICADA Center (FASD, Family or Adolescent service)
• Liaison with referring clinicians, family members, health professionals, education and disability services for coordinated care
• Support to parents/caregivers in vulnerable families where domestic violence/child protection matters identified
• Individual and family-based therapies as identified
• Complex case management with multidisciplinary team
• Support MDT to ensure referral pathways for NDIS coordination
• Psychoeducation, support and family therapy for adolescents using substances or children/adolescents affected by substances in the family

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4

Remuneration: 131585 - 134775

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ703327

Location: Randwick primarily, but you may occasionally be required to work at the Westmead site to provide staff coverage for the CICADA Adolescent Service.

Applications Close: Midnight on 1 November 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Chamila Mendis 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 NSW CICADA Centre provides Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by Drugs and Alcohol. The centre has three clinical streams; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinic, Family Services and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service.

• High level clinical services to children, adolescents, parents and carers who present to the SCHN CICADA Center (FASD, Family or Adolescent service)
• Liaison with referring clinicians, family members, health professionals, education and disability services to ensure effective collaboration between clinicians for the care and overall wellbeing of children and adolescents presenting to CICADA services.
• Support to parents and/or caregivers to vulnerable families where domestic violence and child protection matters are identified.
• Individual and family-based therapies according to the needs identified.
• Complex case management in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Support the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate referral pathways for NDIS co-ordination
• Psychoeducation, support and family therapy for adolescents using substances, or children and adolescents affected by alcohol or other substance use within the family.

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

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 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]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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