Social Worker Level 3 - CAR T Cell Therapy
🧬 Provide specialist psychosocial care within a cutting‑edge CAR T Cell Therapy program
🤝 Lead complex clinical interventions in a multidisciplinary haematology service
🌱 Influence service development, quality improvement and education
Manage complex psychosocial care, support patients through CAR T‑Cell therapy and lead clinical excellence in a highly specialised tertiary setting
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 09/04/2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.99 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Westmead Hospital is a nationally recognised tertiary and quaternary referral centre, delivering highly specialised services to patients from across NSW and beyond. As part of Western Sydney Local Health District, you will work within a progressive, values‑driven organisation at the forefront of innovation in cancer care. You will join a highly specialised haematology and CAR T Cell Therapy service, working alongside passionate clinicians committed to holistic, patient‑centred care.
One of Australia’s busiest and most advanced tertiary hospitals
A collaborative multidisciplinary team across haematology, oncology and allied health
Strong professional supervision and development culture
Opportunities to contribute to service design, research and quality initiatives
An inclusive workplace that values diversity, respect and wellbeing
What you'll be doing
As the Senior Social Worker (Level 3), you will deliver advanced psychosocial care to patients and families undergoing CAR T Cell Therapy, often during times of significant stress, uncertainty and transition.
In this role, you will:
Provide comprehensive assessment, crisis intervention and counselling across inpatient and outpatient settings
Manage complex clinical presentations using advanced social work reasoning and judgement
Partner with medical, nursing and allied health teams to support integrated patient care
Lead education, consultation and supervision for staff and students
Drive quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service and program development
While there is flexibility with identified work days, applicants must be available on Thursdays to attend multi-disciplinary case conference.
Why choose NSW Health?
At NSW Health, we are committed to creating a workplace where you can belong, grow and make a meaningful difference every day.
💙 Make an impact when it matters most
📚 Grow your expertise in a highly specialised clinical area
🌏 Be part of a system that supports your wellbeing and professional future
👉 Apply now and bring your senior clinical expertise to a service transforming cancer care. Submit online your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements:
Qualification: Bachelor of Social Work
Registration: Eligibility of Australian Association of Social Work
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated high level knowledge and skills in social work assessment, crisis intervention and counselling with patient and their families in both an inpatient and outpatient settings, with relevant demonstrated skills relevant to coping with illness, disability and bereavement.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
Sound knowledge of developmental frameworks and the impact of chronic illness, disability, treatment, bereavement and hospitalisation on patients and family.
Well-developed time management skills, ability to work with minimum supervision, excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build therapeutic relationships with patients and families and stakeholders within the health environment.
Commitment to professional supervision, building professional skills and capacity, and willingness to seek appropriate guidance and direction.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
Participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service and Class C Driver’s License.
Requisition ID: REQ657859
Applications Close: 31st May 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Nadine Macbeth on 0458 523 576 or email Nadine.Macbeth@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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