Social Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

NSW Health employee benefits

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District invites applications for a Senior Social Worker at Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospitals. The role delivers advanced social work across complex clinical presentations and leads quality improvement, supervision and clinical excellence.

You will grow through education and portfolio development within a supportive multidisciplinary setting. This permanent part-time position (32 hours/week) operates across two hospital campuses, offering opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work confirming AASW eligibility.
• Able to lead clinical practice improvement and supervise staff.
• Strong communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced social work assessment and intervention for complex cases.
• Provide clinical consultation, education and supervision to staff and students.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and service development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient-centred outcomes.
• Support evidence-based practice and high-quality documentation.

Skills

Advanced social work

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Education

Degree in Social Work (AASW eligible)

Job description

• Deliver advanced social work across complex clinical presentations


• Lead quality improvement, supervision and clinical excellence


• Grow your leadership through education and portfolio development

Employment Type: PermanentPart Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working

Join the Social Work team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, where you'll work alongside dedicated multidisciplinary professionals committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care. You'll have the opportunity to influence clinical practice, support staff development and contribute to improving outcomes for patients, families and carers across a diverse and rewarding healthcare environment.

Work across two modern and growing hospital campuses

Join a collaborative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team

Contribute to a culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement

Access ongoing professional development, education and clinical supervision

Enjoy salary packaging, Fitness Passport and other NSW Health employee benefits

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide advanced clinical social work services while leading initiatives that strengthen patient care, professional practice and service delivery. You will work autonomously in managing complex cases and provide expert guidance to colleagues across the organisation.

• Deliver advanced social work assessment and intervention for complex clinical cases


• Provide clinical consultation, education and supervision to staff and students


• Lead quality improvement initiatives, clinical portfolios and service development


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve person-centred patient outcomes


• Support evidence-based practice, professional development and high-quality documentation

Qualifications

Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated high level clinical experience and understanding of the needs of clients accessing the health care system.


• Demonstrated experience in using advanced practice skills to provide high quality comprehensive assessments and care planning for cases in elder abuse, guardianship matters, sudden death and deterioration.


• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges in accessing health services/navigating the health system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and refugee client groups


• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education with experience in staff and/or student supervision.


• Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities


• Ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.

Requisition ID

REQ690905

Applications Close

15 September 2026

Find out more aboutapplying for this position.

For inquiries about the role, contact Peter Hogg Acting Social Work Head of Department E: [e-mail] M 0447 842 278

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note:To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.