Social Worker - Aged Care
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $79,419.00 – $113,301.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ679904
Applications Close: 23/08/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Join the Social Work Aged Care Team at Nepean Hospital and play a vital role in supporting patients' psychological, emotional and social well-being throughout their hospital journey.
As a Social Worker, you will provide high-quality social work services to patients and families, addressing the complex psychosocial impacts of illness, treatment and hospitalisation. Working as part of a multidisciplinary health team, you will deliver crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, case management, therapeutic and grief/loss counselling, as well as complex discharge planning. You will help patients navigate challenges, promote smooth transitions through the hospital treatment system, and support positive outcomes for both patients and the organisation.
If you are passionate about patient-centred care and making a real impact through compassionate social work practice, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Demonstrated understanding of the psycho- social impact of unexpected hospitalisation due to illness, accident or trauma
- Demonstrated ability to complete psychosocial assessments and to formulate and implement appropriate discharge and care plan in a short time frame for patients in an inpatient setting.
- Experience in working as a social worker in an acute aged care setting including demonstrated knowledge of NCAT, Guardianship Division applications and hearings, elder abuse and complex family situations.
- Demonstrated understanding of the effect and impact of decreasing independence on carers and family.
- High level of written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team; basic computer skills; proven time management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jenella Cottle on Jenella.Cottle@health.nsw.gov.au
