Senior Clinician Social Worker (Level 3) - Ambulatory Palliative Care
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to June 2028
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,240.23 - $2,312.82 per week + Annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Sydney Local Health District
Requisition ID: REQ622332
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
The Senior Clinician Social Worker - Ambulatory Palliative Care will work closely with other palliative care health professionals, to ensure holistic and supportive care is available, including the delivery of evidence based best practice palliative care, end of life care and bereavement. This district role will work within the ambulatory care clinics, which aim to provide patient centred interventions, support holistic psychosocial and functional review, goal setting, education, and facilitates onward referral pathways as appropriate.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of social work services in a palliative care setting, at Level 2 or higher.
- Currently holds a valid NSW driver’s licence (P1 and P2 licence acceptable)
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- 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.
- The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym
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 (PD2024_015).
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 enquiries, please contact Edward Lie via email at edward.lie@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 2 December 2025
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