Senior Social Worker (Level 3) - Out-of-Home-Care Health Pathway Program
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour, plus super
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ612000
Location: Caringbah Community Health Centre
Applications Close: Sunday 19 October 2025
This position is Targeted for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and greater consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
The Senior Social Worker, OOHC Health Pathways Program, is a permanent, part-time (32 hours), position located at the Caringbah Community Health Centre. The OOHC Health Pathways Program is a state-wide Model Pathway, which seeks to improve the health outcomes of children and young people in statutory OOHC.
The Role:
The OOHC Health Pathways Program is a state-wide Model Pathway, which seeks to improve the health Outcomes of children and young people in statutory OOHC.
This position will facilitate multidisciplinary health reviews of children and young people on the OoOH Health Pathways Program (HPP). Will plan, coordinate, and implement in-depth levels of clinical expertise, and extensive specialized knowledge within Social Work, in order to provide high quality trauma informed psychosocial screening and assessment of these Children and Young People which are consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
Benefits:
- 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.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in trauma informed psychosocial screening, assessment, and documentation of children and young people in OOHC or within a child protection context, with an understanding of the challenges experienced by Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- 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 both internal and external partners) to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff if required.
- 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 including demonstrated experience with IT and data systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
- Current unrestricted Class C Driver’s license and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Cleopatra Lowden on Cleopatra.Lowden@health.nsw.gov.au
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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-PaCH@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
