Social Worker

St Vincent's Health Australia; Inner West; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Non-profit salary packaging

Job summary

St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Social Worker (Level 1-2) for a permanent full-time position in the Social Work department. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, counselling and complex discharge planning within Cardiology and related units.

You will participate in MDT meetings, advocate for patients, and support referrals to community services while contributing to clinical operations and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Experience in a tertiary hospital or health-related setting preferred.
• Competent in psychosocial assessment, counselling and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to inpatients, families and carers across Cardiology and Heart/Lung services.
• Participate in MDT meetings to support discharge planning and referrals to community supports.
• Advocate for patients and carers including guardianship and NDIS processes.
• Contribute to documentation, handovers, reporting, on-call duties and resource development.
• Engage in supervision, education, research and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Social work

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Case management

Discharge planning

Advocacy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

On-call crisis service

Education

Social Work degree

AASW eligibility

Job description

Job Description: Role title: Social Worker (Level 1-2) Role type: Permanent, full time Department and location: Social Work, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney Salary: $79,419.00 to $113,301.00 + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth. Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep. Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Working in the Heart Lung Stream, providing social work services to inpatients, families, and carers within Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Medicine, Thoracic and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart and Lung Transplant including psychosocial assessment, risk assessment, counselling, and family support
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support patient care, discharge planning, and coordination of referrals to community supports, accommodation, and placement services
• Advocate for patients and carers, including support with NCAT Guardianship and NDIS applications where required
• Contribute to clinical operations including documentation, handovers, statistical reporting, clinical cover, on-call duties, and resource development
• Engage in professional development activities including supervision, education, research, student training, quality improvement, and mandatory training compliance

About you

• Hold a degree in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with demonstrated clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or health-related setting
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapeutic interventions, case management, advocacy, and complex discharge planning
• Understanding of and practical experience in crisis intervention, short-term solution-focused approaches, and grief and loss support
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments, managing competing demands with strong negotiation and liaison capabilities
• Willingness and ability to participate in the after-hours on-call hospital social work crisis service as required

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
• Sponsorship / work rights for Australia: Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.