Social Worker
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 03/12/25)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Location: Westmead TACP - Currently located at Cumberland Hospital site
Join us at Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), where we’re dedicated to improving health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond. As part of our compassionate Geriatric Medicine team, you’ll make a real difference in the lives of older adults, their families, and carers.
- Serve a diverse and vibrant community across multiple LGAs
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative team focused on patient-centred care
- Be part of an organisation committed to innovation and quality health services
- Uphold core values of respect, openness, collaboration, and empowerment
- Enjoy professional development and growth opportunities
- Contribute to improving lives in the Greater Western Region
Why This Role?
- Comprehensive Social Work Service: Provide a full range of social work services to patients in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
- Supportive Team: Collaborate with an experienced team including social work leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and health professionals to improve patient care.
- Impactful Work: Assist in addressing complex issues such as elder abuse, guardianship, grief, and end-of-life care.
- Professional Growth: Receive ongoing supervision and engage in professional development opportunities to advance your skills.
- Meaningful Contributions: Be a vital part of the team, providing education, support, and advocacy to patients, families, and staff.
What you'll be doing
As a Social Worker in the Geriatric Medicine Department, you’ll provide vital support to older adults, families, and carers across inpatient and community settings while growing your professional expertise. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering psychosocial assessments, counselling & crisis support
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for holistic care
- Contributing to research, policy, and quality improvement projects
- Supporting and supervising Social Work students on placement
- Assisting with complex family dynamics and discharge planning
If you're a compassionate Social Worker ready to make a real difference in the lives of older adults, apply now to join our team!
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW). Qualification: Bachelor of Social Work
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with ageing, age related illnesses, rehabilitation, accommodation placements, guardianship and end of life care.
- Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence and ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.
- A good knowledge of community resources and experience liaising with community organisations
- Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of grief and loss counselling, crisis intervention, discharge planning and working with complex family dynamics.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
- Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
Applications Close: 5th August 2025
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Darshna Rama at Darshna.Rama@health.nsw.gov.au OR Gayatri Noor at Gayatri.Noor@health.nsw.gov.au / (02) 8890 6699.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
