Social Work Team Leader - Acute Care Team, Social Work Department
Why join NSLHD:
- Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport and more.
- A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
Please see this great opportunity to join the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Social Work Department as the Social Work Team Leader for our Acute Care Team. This position is responsible for the day to day management of a team of social workers providing clinical services to areas including burns, spinal, ICU, cardiology, cardiothoracic and neurosurgery.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 October 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $63.81 - $65.36 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ639196
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
RNSH Social Work Department
What you'll be doing
This position is responsible for the day to day management of a team of social workers providing clinical services to areas including burns, spinal, ICU, cardiology, cardiothoracic and neurosurgery.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with minimum experience as a level 2 , including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
- Extensive post graduate experience working as a Social Worker across a range of clinical areas in a health setting, including a demonstrated understanding of complex health conditions and the impact on patient well-being.
- Demonstrated ability to provide guidance, leadership and management of a Social Work team.
- Demonstrated advanced communication skills (both written and oral) and demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information systems
- Excellent negotiation, complex decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and manage stressful situations; ability to work unsupervised and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel or critical nature across a team.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to quality processes and the application of evidenced based practice within Social Work.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Barr-Lynch on Sandra.Barr-Lynch@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9477.
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: 18 February 2026
