Social Worker

Calvary Health Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Health Care Kogarah is seeking a Social Worker with postgraduate qualifications to provide advanced clinical social work within Palliative Care and the MND Service. The role includes supervision, education, and leading quality improvement initiatives while adhering to NSW Health and SESLHD policies.

Applicants must hold postgraduate Social Work qualifications and be eligible for AASW membership. A current driver's licence and WWCC/NCRC checks are required; travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Social Work qualification and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience in palliative care or progressive neurological conditions.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and apply advanced reasoning and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate high-level clinical social work care in Palliative Care and MND services.
• Provide supervision, lead quality improvement initiatives, and deliver education to health care professionals.
• Teach students on clinical placement and share service evaluation results.
• Align practices with Calvary, NSW Health and SESLHD policies and standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education delivery

Quality improvement

Independent judgement

Education

Postgraduate Social Work qualification

Job description

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

• Kogarah, NSW, Australia, 2217
• Permanent
• Closing on: Oct 5 2026

Position Description

• Permanent Level 3 Full Time opportunity
• No on-call, after hours or weekend work.
• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About The Role

Plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise and extensive specialised knowledge within Palliative Care in order to provide high quality Social Work care to patients across Palliative Care and the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Service at Calvary Health Care Kogarah consistent with Calvary, NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards. This role includes responsibilities for supervision, quality improvement initiatives, education delivery to other health care professionals and the teaching of students on clinical placement.

About You

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022, eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning.
• Extensive post graduate Social Work clinical experience in a Palliative Care or progressive neurological condition caseload
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others in providing service excellence.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
• Demonstrated active participation in developing, implementing, and reporting on services.
• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah.
• A current drivers’ licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position) and eligible for Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and Aged Care Banning Order Check

For further information please contact Erick Rojas, Social Work Head of Department on 0295533498/[e-mail]

Application closing: 05/10/2026

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella