Social Worker Level 1/2, RACE Team Geriatric Medicine

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Social Worker Level 1/2 in the RACE Team of Geriatric Medicine provides psychosocial care for older people and their families across hospital and community settings. You will collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health staff to ensure person-centred care, advocacy, and support for complex psychosocial needs.

You’ll deliver assessments, counselling, crisis support, discharge planning and referrals while contributing to service improvement and professional learning within a

Qualifications

• Experience in psychosocial care for older people and families.
• Ability to liaise with community organisations and services.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Demonstrated understanding of elder abuse, guardianship, and end-of-life care.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and in hospital/community settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychosocial assessments and interventions, including counselling and referrals.
• Support clients through complex and sensitive situations (elder abuse, guardianship, loss).
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary care planning and ward rounds.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Written reporting

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Counselling

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Tools

MS Office

EMR access

Job description

Social Worker Level 1/2, RACE Team Geriatric Medicine

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and their families
Deliver person-centred care across hospital and community settings
Grow your clinical expertise in a supportive, multidisciplinary team

Empower older people and their families through expert psychosocial care, advocacy and support across inpatient, outpatient and community services

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 November 2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital Campus - North Parramatta

Where you’ll be working

Located in Westmead, within Western Sydney’s thriving health precinct, Cumberland Hospital is part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and provides specialist mental health services to individuals, families and communities. The hospital offers a multidisciplinary environment focused on recovery, dignity and person-centred care, with strong connections to community-based services and specialist programs.

The Cumberland Hospital campus is served by public transport, including the Parramatta Light Rail’s Ngara stop nearby or generous parking onsite is also available.
Join the Geriatric Medicine Department and contribute to care that supports older people to navigate complex health, social and emotional challenges. You’ll work alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals in a collaborative environment where your expertise helps improve patient wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.

• Make meaningful impact supporting older people, families and carers through complex health transitions and changing care needs.
• Work across diverse clinical settings: Contributing to inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Partner with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic, person-centred care.
• Navigate complex psychosocial needs: Apply your social work skills to challenging situations involving vulnerability, family dynamics and safeguarding.
• Continue to grow professionally: Access clinical supervision, professional development and opportunities to contribute to service improvement and student education.

What you’ll be doing

As a Social Worker, you’ll deliver evidence-informed psychosocial care to older people, their families and carers, using your clinical judgement, communication skills and advocacy expertise to help address complex needs and improve outcomes.

In your role you will be required to:

• Deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions, including counselling, crisis intervention, relationship support, advocacy and referrals to appropriate community services.
• Support people through complex and sensitive situations, including elder abuse, guardianship matters, sudden loss, deterioration in health and family distress.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary care planning through ward rounds, clinical meetings and consultation with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues.
• Contribute to service excellence by maintaining accurate clinical documentation and activity records, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting the development of policies and practice standards.
• Strengthen clinical practice and team capability through ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, staff education and student supervision where required.

Ready to make a difference where it matters most?

Join us and help shape better health outcomes for our community while growing your career in a supportive and purpose-driven environment.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with ageing, age related illnesses, rehabilitation, accommodation placements, guardianship and end of life care.
• Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence and ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.
• A good knowledge of community resources and experience liaising with community organisations.
• Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of grief and loss counselling, crisis intervention, discharge planning and working with complex family dynamics.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
• Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.

Requisition ID: REQ691870
Applications Close: 8 November 2026

Need more information?

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

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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.