Senior Social Worker (Lvl 3) - Mental Health Inpatient - Temp PT
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 16 hrs per week until January 2027
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ602774
Application Close Date: 14/09/2025
Interview Date Range: 17/09/2025 – 21/07/2025
Contact Details: Andree Tatang – 0427359029 Andree.Tatang@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact in inpatient mental health care? The Mental Health Service at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is seeking a dedicated Senior Social Worker to join our dynamic Inpatient Social Work Team.
In this role, you will provide high-quality psychosocial assessments and interventions to consumers receiving mental health treatment in hospital. You’ll play a vital part in supporting patients through their recovery journey, including discharge planning and connecting them with community supports. You’ll also work closely with families and carers to ensure holistic care.
As a senior member of the team, you’ll collaborate with fellow social workers and the broader multidisciplinary team, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and provide clinical supervision to junior staff.
This position is part of a larger, well-established social work team operating across Liverpool, Campbelltown, and Bankstown Hospitals. We are open to job share arrangements for candidates seeking part-time work, provided service delivery needs are met.
You’ll be supported by a collegial and consumer-focused team committed to delivering excellence in social work practice. The role also offers access to a wide range of professional development and learning opportunities.
What You'll be Doing
This position is responsible for providing specialist Social Work service to consumers and their carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Inpatient Mental Health Services provide comprehensive care across several facilities, including the newly redeveloped Campbelltown Hospital and Liverpool Hospital. These services offer a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals with acute and non-acute mental health needs.
The multidisciplinary teams, consisting of professionals with diverse mental health expertise, deliver exceptional care through specialised units such as the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit, Adult Acute Unit, and Older People's Mental Health Unit. The service is committed to patient safety and high-quality care, maintaining external accreditation with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.
With active teaching and research links to various universities, SWSLHD Inpatient Mental Health Services provide excellent opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Working here means being part of a dedicated team focused on improving mental health outcomes and making a positive impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Extensive post graduate experience working as a Social Worker in relevant clinical areas, including a demonstrated understanding of the health setting, complex health conditions and the impact on wellbeing.
- Demonstrated experience in prioritising a challenging and demanding workload; managing stressful situations; and applying advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel or critical nature
- Experience working independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills (written and verbal), and demonstrated computer skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision and expert advice/consultation to the social work service and the clinical specialty.
- Demonstrated experience in the planning, implementing, leading and evaluating of quality improvement activities involving the application of evidenced based practice within social work
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
