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Social Worker Level 3 - Acute Services Team - job post

NSW Health
(part of NSW Government)
3.5 out of 5 stars
Randwick NSW
$61.31 - $63.30 an hour - Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • $61.31 - $63.30 an hour

Job type

  • Part-time
  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • On call

Location

Randwick NSW

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Gym membership
  • Insurance services
  • Employee assistance program
  • Salary packaging

Full job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ676206
Applications Close: Sunday 2 August 2026

Social Worker Level 3, Acute Services Team, Prince of Wales Hospital

If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.

This position is based within the Acute Services Social Work Team and provides social work services to patients and their carers across a range of acute inpatient areas as required.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills. Previous experience in an acute health setting is desirable but not essential, with comprehensive training, supervision, and support available to assist the successful candidate in developing their skills and knowledge.

As an Acute Services Senior Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

  • Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
  • Providing counselling and support to patients and families adjusting to illness and hospitalisation.
  • Delivering crisis intervention and bereavement support.
  • Facilitating referrals to community agencies and support services.
  • Undertaking discharge planning in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
  • Advocating for patients and supporting complex care coordination.


We currently have 1.63 FTE available within the Acute Services Team, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time employment. Depending on the preferences and availability of suitable candidates, appointments may be made across the available vacant FTE.

When submitting an application, please indicate your preference for:

  • Full-time employment;
  • Part-time employment; or
  • Either full-time or part-time employment.


Benefits

  • A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
  • Orientation and supported transition into your new role
  • Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
  • Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
  • Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
  • Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
  • Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance


For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.





Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.


  • Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership of the AASW
  • Extensive post graduate clinical experience in relevant specialty area with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
  • 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
  • Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
  • Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise your own and team work requirements effectively within agreed time frames
  • Demonstrated experience in providing crisis interventions and the ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.



Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Patrick Dunn on Patrick.Dunn@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for Applicants:

  • An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
  • We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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