Social Worker

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

NBMLHD Nepean Hospital is seeking a Social Worker for the Acute Care Team in a permanent part-time role. You will provide high-quality social work services to patients and families across inpatient care, supporting adjustment to illness, changes in independence, and discharge planning.

This role works within a multidisciplinary team to address psychosocial issues, promote patient wellbeing, and facilitate smooth transitions through the hospital journey.

Qualifications

• Qualification required for eligibility to membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Experience in psychosocial assessments and discharge planning is desirable.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary hospital team.

Responsibilities

• As a Social Worker in the Acute Care Team, provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and assist with discharge and care planning.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to address psychosocial issues.
• Support patient wellbeing and smooth transitions through the hospital journey.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Computer skills

Psychosocial assessment

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ694251
Applications Close: 03/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families while contributing to high-quality care at Nepean Hospital. Join the Social Work Acute Care Team and play a vital role in supporting patients through some of the most challenging periods of illness, treatment and hospitalisation.

As a Social Worker within the Acute Care Team, you will provide a high-quality social work service to patients and their families across Nepean Hospital. Social Work focuses on the complex interactions between patients, their environment outside the hospital, and the treatment process within the hospital setting. You will support individuals experiencing adjustment to illness, changes in independence and control, and the psychological, emotional and social impacts of hospitalisation.

This role also contributes to the broader hospital system by identifying and addressing psychosocial issues that may affect a patient's transition through care. By helping to resolve these challenges, you will support both patient wellbeing and smoother transitions throughout the hospital journey.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Demonstrated understanding of the psychosocial impact of unexpected hospitalisation due to illness, accident or trauma.
• Relevant experience in working in an acute hospital setting and / or a medical or physical rehabilitation setting.
• Demonstrated ability to complete psychosocial assessments and to formulate and implement an appropriate discharge and care plan in a short time frame for patients in an inpatient setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• High level of written and oral communication skills; basic computer skills; proven time management skills.

Additional information:

For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Carruthers on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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