Social Worker - Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service
Why join NSLHD:
- Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport, flexible working and more.
- A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference
An exciting opportunity exists for a Social Worker Level 3 Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ609912
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde
What you'll be doing
This position is responsible for the provision of a Social Work service to clients of Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service (NSHNS), and other Chronic Disease Management (CDM) services, residing within Northern Sydney LHD. This involves assessment and service provision, including counselling and referral to appropriate services for NSHNS and CDM clients referred to Social Work. The position requires excellent, timely communication with members of the NSHNS /CDM teams to ensure high quality case management, appropriate clinical handover and transfer of care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Experience at a Level 2 Social Work or equivalent level, and demonstrated skills in counselling/casework, with individuals and families, both short and long term. Ability to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision.
- Provide evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants.
- Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current social work practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.
- Experience working in an acute hospital or community health setting; working with people with chronic disease, dealing with issues of loss, grief and bereavement; assessment, case management and discharge planning.
- NSW Drivers Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kerrie Cunningham on Kerrie.Cunningham@health.nsw.gov.au or 0401 998 801.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 9 October 2025
