Team Leader (Social Worker Level 4)

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

EAP counselling

Flu vaccination

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District, at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is seeking an experienced Social Worker Level 4 to lead and supervise a team of social workers while maintaining a clinical caseload. The role covers a range of clinical areas and requires leadership in service delivery and continuous improvement.

The position is permanent full-time, with a focus on delivering high-quality social work services, working with diverse patients, and supporting other hospital areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and significant clinical experience in Social Work services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide operational leadership of social workers within the team.
• Deliver high-standard social work services to patients across orthopaedics, plastics, renal, gastroenterology, drug health, liver and haemophilia.
• Provide support to other areas within the hospital as needed and maintain a clinical caseload.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Relationship building

Communication

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: $131,585 - $134,775 per annum + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ682883

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

About The Role

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

This permanent full time team leader position is responsible for the supervision and operational leadership of social workers within its team, as well as facilitating a high standard of social work service to our patients. The team covers the following clinical areas: orthopaedics, plastics, renal, gastroenterology, drug health, liver and haemophilia.

An eList will also be generated and used for the upcoming permanent full time level 4 Critical Care Team Leader. This team includes the Emergency, ICU, neurology/neurosurgery/stroke, respiratory, cardiology and cardiothoracic clinical areas.

You will be part of a large, highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families. This position also holds a clinical caseload and is required to provide support to other areas within the hospital as needed. Applicants are advised that at times the position involves directly working with vulnerable people and people experiencing trauma and crisis. We appreciate that Social Work in public health can be both challenging and rewarding, and we have a suite of well-being initiatives occurring across the department to make sure we’re caring for ourselves as well as our patients.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Social Work services.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated ability in building and maintaining professional and therapeutic relationships through the application of written, verbal, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience and ability to identify opportunities and innovatively lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of service delivery incorporating continuous improvement, evidence based practice and research.

Benefits

• Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Additional pubic holiday during the end of year period.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

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For further information please contact Scott Crehan on 0425 250 326 or via email at [e-mail].

Applications Close: 27 September 2026

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