Social Worker - Acute Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service with 110+

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health at Nepean Hospital is hiring a Social Worker to join the Acute Care Team. This permanent part-time position supports patients and families through illness and hospitalisation within a busy hospital environment.

You will provide psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, applying CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. The role offers hours per week: 25, with remuneration of $40.05 - $57.14 per hour, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work from an accredited course
• Experience in acute hospital or medical/rehabilitation settings
• Ability to complete psychosocial assessments and discharge plans quickly
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong time management
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychosocial services to patients and families in acute care
• Identify and address psychosocial issues affecting hospital transitions

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

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:25
Applications Close: 23/11/2026

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. 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

• Click here for the Position Description
• 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.
• NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.