Social Worker Level 3

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

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW is seeking a Social Worker Level 3 to lead complex discharge planning and community reintegration for older adults in an acute mental health setting.

You will join the Older Persons Mental Health Unit at Westmead Hospital, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused care while supporting carers and families.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work.
• Registration: Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership.
• Substantial experience and skills in Social Work assessment, planning and evaluating interventions for older consumers with complex mental health conditions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and related governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical social work assessment and intervention for older people with complex mental health and psychosocial needs.
• Lead and coordinate discharge planning, community reintegration and residential aged care placement.
• Apply advanced clinical judgement and specialist knowledge to support safe, person-centred care.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams and service networks, including reporting and supervision responsibilities.

Skills

Discharge planning

Clinical social work

Community reintegration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Advocacy

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

Lead complex discharge planning and community reintegration

Join a supportive multidisciplinary team with strong collaboration

Grow your expertise in older persons mental health and clinical practice

Manage complex psychosocial needs, lead safe discharge planning and support recovery for older people in an acute mental health setting.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Location:Westmead

Where you'll be working
Join the Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Unit at Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). You’ll work alongside a well-supported multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care to older people experiencing complex mental health and ageing-related needs.

WSLHD provides primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services across Western Sydney and the Greater Western Region, with a strong focus on collaboration, respect, empowerment, innovation and quality.

Work within an acute inpatient OPMH environment supporting complex consumers and their families and carers.

Play a key role in timely, safe discharge planning and community reintegration, including residential aged care placement.

Partner with clinicians, community services, government and non-government agencies to build coordinated care pathways.

Contribute to a culture of learning, professional development, service improvement and evidence-based practice.

Make a meaningful difference to consumers, families and communities across Western Sydney.

What you'll be doing
As a Social Worker Level 3, you’ll provide advanced clinical social work assessment and intervention for older people experiencing complex and severe mental illness alongside ageing-related and psychosocial challenges. You’ll bring strong clinical reasoning, advocacy and collaborative practice to every stage of the consumer’s recovery journey.

Deliver comprehensive biopsychosocial, trauma-informed and recovery-based assessments and interventions for consumers, families and carers.

Lead and coordinate discharge planning, community reintegration and referral pathways, including complex residential aged care placement.

Apply advanced clinical judgement and specialist knowledge of older persons mental health to support safe, person-centred care.

Work across multidisciplinary teams and service networks, including supporting Mental Health Review Tribunal and Guardianship processes and relevant reporting.

Contribute to supervision, education, quality improvement, research and service development that strengthens outcomes for consumers and carers.

Join Us!

Requisition ID: REQ690920
Applications Close:13th October 2026

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For inquiries about the role, contact Dr Suman Tyagi on 0403 113 *** or ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

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/ .

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

Qualifications:TertiaryqualificationsinSocial Work

Registration:Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership

Selection Criteria:

Substantial experience and skills in Social Work assessment, planning and evaluating interventions for older consumers with complex mental health conditions and comorbidities.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and NSW Trustees and Guardian Act 2009.

Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill, and significant clinical experience in in professional and clinical supervision, and support of staff.

Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/consumer outcomes.

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