Senior Inpatient Social Worker - Discharge & MDT Leader

NSW Health; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued day off

Annual leave loading

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Relocation assistance

Gym discounts

Flu vaccinations

Telehealth

EAP counselling

Private health insurance

Professional development

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

The Senior Social Worker (Level 3) within the Complex Discharge Advisory Team (CDAT) at Gosford Hospital, NSW Health, leads psychosocial assessments and discharge planning to support timely, safe transitions to community care.

You will mentor MDT colleagues, develop partnerships, provide guidance, and contribute to service innovation while working with inpatients to improve patient journeys and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Experience in psychosocial assessment and crisis management in health settings.
• Permanent residency or Australian citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement service innovation within the CDAT program.
• Mentor MDT colleagues and build practice capacity.
• Develop internal and external partnerships and provide discharge planning.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and psychosocial care for discharge.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis management

Person-centred care

Trauma-informed care

Education

Social Work degree (AASW eligible)

Job description

The Senior Social Worker (Level 3) within the Complex Discharge Advisory Team (CDAT) at Gosford Hospital, NSW Health, leads psychosocial assessments and discharge planning to support timely, safe transitions to community care.

You will mentor MDT colleagues, develop partnerships, provide guidance, and contribute to service innovation while working with inpatients to improve patient journeys and outcomes.