Senior Social Worker (Lvl 3) - Healthy Kids and Families - Temp FT
Requisition ID: REQ647570
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until June 2028
Remuneration: Senior Social Worker Level 3 :$2,240.23 - $2,312.82 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Fairfield Community Health Centre
Applications close: 22/03/2026
Contact: Jennifer Parker on Jennifer.parker1@health.nsw.gov.au|0483 302 380
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
In this rewarding role, you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children and their families by providing specialised support within a collaborative, community‑focused health team
- Primary and Community Health Social Work Department is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to support vulnerable families with children aged 0-5 in the Campbelltown and Camden LGA’s.
- This role supports the Sustaining NSW Families Child and Family Health Nursing team at Fairfield Community Health Centre.
- Sustaining NSW Families works with families identified as needing additional support based on the Support Families Early – Safe Start assessment guidelines. The role of the Senior Social Worker within this nursing team is diverse as it works with various internal and external stakeholders to provide service collaboration, case management and review.
- The Senior Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial interventions and support from a strengths-based model, providing holistic care within trauma informed, culturally safe interventions. Social Work ensures psychosocial supports and interventions are established in collaboration with the family and are adaptive to reflect their changing needs.
- In addition, the Senior Social Worker supports other Social Work clinicians, Child and Family Health Nurses and other Allied Health clinicians to ensure best outcomes for families.
Are You the Right Fit?
To succeed in this Senior Social Worker role, you will bring compassionate, culturally responsive practice along with the skills and confidence to support families experiencing complex challenges.
- Experience working with families from CALD backgrounds, families with highly complex psychosocial vulnerabilities, and families with children aged 0–5
- Experience in navigating complex health systems
- High level of advocacy and case management skills
- Confidence in consulting with multidisciplinary teams
- Attention to detail, efficiency in documentation and care coordination
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Can you describe a time when you managed a particularly complex case involving a patient with multiple health conditions? How did you apply advanced reasoning and independent judgement to navigate the situation, and what was the outcome?
- Tell us about a quality improvement initiative you led within a multidisciplinary team. How did you incorporate evidence-based practice, and what impact did it have on service delivery or patient wellbeing?
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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