Social Worker Level 3 (Permanent)

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site childcare

Cafés

Public transport access

Staff well-being programs

Gym access

Green spaces

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District at Westmead Hospital seeks a Senior Social Worker to support patients and families across the renal care journey. You will provide specialist social work assessment, counselling, advocacy and practical support using a psychosocial approach.

This permanent part-time role (20 hours per week) offers a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, opportunities for education and research, and access to staff well-being programs and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
• License: Social Worker.
• Extensive specialist knowledge in Renal or Palliative Care Social work.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and high-level computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous, high-level social work intervention across all stages of Renal Supportive Care, from treatment decision-making through to end-of-life and bereavement support.
• Support patients and families with advance care planning, guardianship, wills, funeral planning and access to relevant services and information.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, clinical reviews, ward meetings and education programs to promote integrated care.
• Advocate for patients, coordinate services and work collaboratively with health professionals to respond to complex psychosocial needs.
• Contribute to education, supervision, research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement while supporting students and strengthening social work practice.

Skills

Clinical experience

Advanced care planning

Advocacy

Education supervision

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

• Make a lasting difference for patients and families navigating renal care.
• Provide specialist psychosocial support across the renal care journey.
• Grow your expertise within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Support patients and families through complex renal care, from treatment decisions and advance care planning through to bereavement.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 20

Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you’ll be working

Located within the State-of-the-Art Westmead Health Precinct within the Renal Supportive Care team, The Social Worker is an important part of this dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting patients and families across the renal care journey.

This is an opportunity to bring specialist social work expertise to a service where compassionate, person-centred care is at the heart of every interaction.

• Work across Renal and Renal Supportive Care, including dialysis and satellite dialysis settings.

• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to coordinate holistic patient care.

• Support patients and families experiencing complex emotional, social and practical challenges.

• Contribute to a team culture built on collaboration, respectful communication, learning and professional support.

• Help shape quality care through education, evidence-based practice, research and service improvement.

• Convenient location with access to public transport and amenities.

• Access to On-site childcare, cafés, abundant public transport network.

• Access to staff well-being programs, gym access, and green open spaces.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting clients and families through their renal journey.

You’ll provide specialist social work assessment, counselling, advocacy, education and practical support to renal patients and their families. Using advanced clinical reasoning and a psychosocial approach, you’ll help people navigate difficult decisions and changing circumstances with dignity, choice and support.

In this role you'll:

• Provide autonomous, high-level social work intervention across all stages of Renal Supportive Care, from treatment decision-making through to end-of-life and bereavement support.

• Support patients and families with advance care planning, guardianship, wills, funeral planning and access to relevant services and information.

• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, clinical reviews, ward meetings and education programs to promote integrated care.

• Advocate for patients, coordinate services and work collaboratively with health professionals to respond to complex psychosocial needs.

• Contribute to education, supervision, research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement while supporting students and strengthening social work practice.

Essential Criteria:

• License: Social Worker.

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

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated high levels of clinical experience possessing extensive specialist knowledge in Renal and/ or Palliative Care Social work including knowledge and experience in advanced care planning, the psychosocial aspects of caring for dying patients and their families, grief counselling and community support for those impacted by chronic illness and increasing decline in health status.

2. Demonstrated experience in staff and/or student supervision.

3. Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education.

4. Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high-level computer literacy.

5. Demonstrated 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.

6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.

7. Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.

Requisition ID:REQ683775
Applications Close: 13th October 2026

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: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)