Social Worker

💙 Deliver advanced social work across complex clinical presentations
🌟 Lead quality improvement, supervision and clinical excellence
📚 Grow your leadership through education and portfolio development

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32 
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals 

Where you'll be working
Join the Social Work team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, where you'll work alongside dedicated multidisciplinary professionals committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care. You'll have the opportunity to influence clinical practice, support staff development and contribute to improving outcomes for patients, families and carers across a diverse and rewarding healthcare environment.

• Work across two modern and growing hospital campuses

• Join a collaborative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team

• Contribute to a culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement

• Access ongoing professional development, education and clinical supervision

• Enjoy salary packaging, Fitness Passport and other NSW Health employee benefits

What you'll be doing 
As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide advanced clinical social work services while leading initiatives that strengthen patient care, professional practice and service delivery. You will work autonomously in managing complex cases and provide expert guidance to colleagues across the organisation.

• Deliver advanced social work assessment and intervention for complex clinical cases

• Provide clinical consultation, education and supervision to staff and students

• Lead quality improvement initiatives, clinical portfolios and service development

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve person-centred patient outcomes

• Support evidence-based practice, professional development and high-quality documentation

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

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated high level clinical experience and understanding of the needs of clients accessing the health care system.

2. Demonstrated experience in using advanced practice skills to provide high quality comprehensive assessments and care planning for cases in elder abuse, guardianship matters, sudden death and deterioration.

3. Demonstrated understanding of the challenges in accessing health services/navigating the health system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and refugee client groups

4. Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education with experience in staff and/or student supervision.

5. Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.

6. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

7. Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities

8. Ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.

 Requisition ID: REQ676367   
Applications Close: 11 August 2026 

 
Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• 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 Peter Hogg Acting Social Work Head of Department E: Peter.Hogg@health.nsw.gov.au M 0447 842 278