Senior Social Worker (Level 3) - Sarcoma

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Annual leave loading

Public holiday entitlement during end‑

Novated leasing/salary packaging

Job summary

NSW Health's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital seeks a Senior Social Worker (Level 3) to join the Complex Care Team on a temporary part-time basis (16 hours/week) until June 2027. You will support culturally and socially diverse patients and families, with after-hours on-call responsibilities and care coordination across hospital services.

Applicants require a Social Work degree with eligibility for AASW, advanced clinical skills, strong negotiation and advocacy abilities, and a NSW driver licence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate Social Work degree with eligibility for AASW full membership.
• Advanced clinical knowledge/experience at level 2+; grief and life-limiting illness psychosocial work.
• Strong negotiation, decision-making and advocacy with stakeholders.
• Current NSW driver licence (P1/P2 acceptable).

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Grief & bereavement

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Social Work

Job description

Senior Social Worker (Level 3) - Sarcoma

Employment Type: TemporaryPart Time; 16 hours per week up to June 2027

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ704857

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital!

About the Role

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

This Temporary Part time Senior Level 3 position is currently located within our Complex Care Team. You will be part of a large, dedicated and highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families.

All of our positions are also required to provide support to other areas within the hospital as required. Applicants are advised that at times the position involves working with vulnerable people and people experiencing trauma. Applicants are also advised that this position includes ongoing participation in the after-hours on call crisis service, including weekends.

We appreciate that Social Work in public health can be both challenging and rewarding, and we have a suite of well-being initiatives occurring across the department to make sure we’re caring for ourselves as well as our patients.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the provision of social work at a level 2 or higher, with particular specialised skills in working work with people experiencing grief and the psychosocial impact of life-limiting illnesses.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.
• Holds a current NSW driver licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and Perks!

• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Additional pubic holiday during the end of year period.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit Salary Packaging Plus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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For further information, please contact Scott Crehan on 0425 250 *** or via email at ************@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 9 November 2026

For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.

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