Mental Health Social Worker
Delivering high-quality social work services that promote recovery, social inclusion, and consumer and carer participation within a multidisciplinary mental health setting.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Temporary Full Time position available until 1 July 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $1,522.14 - $2,171.52 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ683124
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $1,522.14 - $2,171.52 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ683124
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
Northern Beaches Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Social Worker will be based within the Mental Health Inpatient Units at Northern Beaches Hospital, providing services across the Adult Mental Health Unit, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), and Psychogeriatric Unit. These services are committed to delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred, and innovative models of care that promote consumer and carer participation, collaborative decision-making, and social inclusion. Partnerships with consumers, families, carers, and external service providers are integral to the delivery of high-quality mental health care across the units.
The Social Worker will be based within the Mental Health Inpatient Units at Northern Beaches Hospital, providing services across the Adult Mental Health Unit, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), and Psychogeriatric Unit. These services are committed to delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred, and innovative models of care that promote consumer and carer participation, collaborative decision-making, and social inclusion. Partnerships with consumers, families, carers, and external service providers are integral to the delivery of high-quality mental health care across the units.
Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, the Social Worker will work collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, evidence-informed social work services across the Mental Health Inpatient Units. The role is responsible for delivering comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, advocacy, care coordination, discharge planning, and support to consumers, their families, and carers in accordance with the professional standards and Code of Ethics of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), NSW Health policies, and relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks.
The Social Worker will contribute to the provision of safe, effective, and recovery-focused care for consumers admitted to the Adult Mental Health Unit, PECC, and Psychogeriatric Unit, while also supporting continuity of care with community-based mental health services. The position will actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, service development activities, and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance consumer outcomes and support excellence in mental health service delivery.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
- Proven ability to work independently and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
- Demonstrated well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the provision of service to consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, counselling, crisis management, case management, advocacy, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
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For role related queries or questions contact Gary Wong on Gary.Wong@health.nsw.gov.au
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: 19 August 2026
