Social worker Geriatric Medicine

🌟 Make real impact supporting older adults & families in tough situations

🧠 Use your empathy, judgement & problem-solving in a dynamic workplace

📚 Ongoing learning, mentorship & career growth in a values-led team

Ready to make a difference? Empower seniors & families with expert support, shape policy & drive quality care every day! Apply now!   

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 02/01/2026
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/ Level 2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:  Westmead Hospital 

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides primary, secondary, and tertiary health care across multiple LGAs and the Greater Western Region, driven by the core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Committed to "better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond."
• Health care facilities include Mount Druitt, Blacktown, Auburn, Westmead, and Cumberland Hospitals.
• Emphasises delivering high-quality care and related services in diverse settings.. 

What you'll be doing 
Make a real difference in the lives of older adults as a Social Worker in Geriatric Medicine at Westmead Hospital. Deliver compassionate care and grow within a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities are to:

• Provide psychosocial assessments, counselling & advocacy
• Maintain accurate records & contribute to quality initiatives
• Support patients/families with complex social/emotional issues
• Supervise students & educate healthcare staff as required
• Participate in ward rounds, meetings & collaborative planning

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

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

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with ageing, age related illnesses, rehabilitation, accommodation placements, guardianship and end of life care.
2. Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence and ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.
3. A good knowledge of community resources and experience liaising with community organisations
4. Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of grief and loss counselling, crisis intervention, discharge planning and working with complex family dynamics.
5. Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
6. Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
8. Commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning

Requisition ID:  REQ586326
Applications Close:  8th July 2025

 
Need more information? 

• 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 Ana Costa on Ana.SerraAzevedoCosta@health.nsw.gov.au or Gayatri Noor on Gayatri.Noor@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 8890 6699.