SCHN - Social Worker - Adolescent Medicine

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; In loco; AUD 122.000 - 126.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertaining

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) is seeking a Social Worker Level 3 to deliver comprehensive psychosocial services to children and families at Westmead. The role is a temporary full-time position until 25 October 2027, with a base salary range of 121,568–125,507 AUD plus 12% super and 17.5% leave loading.

The role involves 38 hours per week and active involvement in service development. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide assessments, counselling, group work and

Competenze

• A recognised social work qualification (Social Worker Level 3) per NSW Health classification.

Mansioni

• Provide psychosocial assessments, specialist counselling, group work, psycho-education and advocacy to children, young people and families.
• Lead service development and contribute to quality improvement and education programs within SCHN.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to support clinical needs and family wellbeing.

Descrizione del lavoro

For role related queries or questions contact Chamila Mendis on [e-mail]

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 25 October 2027

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3

Remuneration: 121568 - 125507 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 15 November 2026

What You'll Be Doing

The primary focus of this position is to provide a comprehensive and specialist social work service to children, young people and their families referred from the relevant clinical area. This includes psychosocial assessments, specialist counselling, group work, psycho-education and advocacy. The social worker works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

The senior social work is required to play a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children and their families are met. The position takes a leadership role in the development and provision of education programs in the relevant specialty for both social workers and health professionals within SCHN and externally. The social worker also provides a consultative role within their specialisation to key stakeholders.

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 temporary full or part time vacancies.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties
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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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