CCLHD - Social Worker - Level 3 - Inpatient Senior Clinician (Women and Children Team)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Gosford Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ589446
Applications Close: Sunday, 27th July 2025 at 11:59pm
Join our dynamic team at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) as a Senior Social Worker (NSW Health Professional Award Level 3) within the Women's and Children's Social Work team at Gosford Hospital, with the potential to provide outreach services at Wyong Hospital, and be a crucial part of delivering optimal health outcomes and psychosocial care.
About the Role
In this role, you will play a crucial role in supporting patients and their families during pregnancy, birthing and in their emotional and psychosocial response to illness diagnosis and treatment. As a Senior Social Worker, you will draw upon your clinical expertise to deliver top-tier care within a multidisciplinary framework. Your trauma informed, person-centred and culturally responsive practice will provide comprehensive assessments, crisis management and brief therapeutic intervention. Your understanding of theoretical frameworks will meet the unique and varied needs of individuals and families alongside facilitating seamless transitions the health care system.
You will also provide senior leadership to fellow inpatient social workers, proactive service development, education, and supervision.
The Senior Clinician will work with the multidisciplinary team, senior managers, internal and external service partners and other inpatient social workers to ensure the delivery of effective and proactive social work services and psychosocial care.
As part of our mutually supportive and dedicated team, you'll have opportunities for professional development, service development, and collaboration with senior managers and colleagues.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
About You
You have:
- A Bachelor of Social Work degree, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the position.
- Significant demonstrated social work experience and a well-developed understanding of the psychosocial issues that arise for patients and their families during pregnancy, birthing and chronic and acute illness and trauma.
- Demonstrated experience in providing person centred, trauma informed and culturally responsive psychosocial assessment, crisis and brief intervention Social Work services preferably within a health clinical setting and/or within the specified clinical specialty of hospital Women’s and Children services.
- Demonstrated experience and skill in providing leadership, supervision and mentor support to staff and students as well as experience as a proactive senior member of a multidisciplinary team.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance – Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits – Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing – Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth – Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD
Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:
- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
- Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
Need More Information?
For role-related queries, please contact Allison White on:
Phone: 02 4320 3613
Email: allison.white@health.nsw.gov.au
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