Social Worker (Lvl 3) - Out of Home Care - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until June 2028
Location: Ingleburn Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week
Requisition ID: REQ596486
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 – 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Erin Nicoll – 0467 786 798 | Erin.Nicoll@health.nsw.gov.au
Previous applicants need not apply.
What We Offer
- Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave provisions
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
- Workplace Giving Program
- Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Opportunity
- Fun, friendly, very supportive team
- Flexible Work Practice available – including working from home
- Home visiting model with a range of clients meaning every day is different
- Work with infants, children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families.
- Multidisciplinary team comprised of Child and Family Health Nurses and Social Workers
- Individual and autonomous practice within the safety and support of a team environment
- Working along side DCJ, NGOs, Youth Health PARVAN, Child and Family Health, Paediatric, Mental health and allied health teams
- Travel to various sites across the District
For a confidential discussion about the role please call Erin Nicoll (0467 786 798) today!
What You'll be Doing
The vision for South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.
The NSW Health Out-of-Home Care Health Pathway Program provides health assessments to infants, children and young people in Out-of-Home Care aged 0-18 years . The Primary purpose of the role is the provision of trauma informed assessment and intervention which promotes, protects and maintains the health of children/young persons in Out of Home Care.
The Primary purpose of the Social Worker (Lvl 3) role is the provision of trauma informed assessment and intervention, which promotes, protects and maintains the health of children and young people in OOHC. This includes assessing, reviewing and developing Health Management Plans, which address the physical, developmental, psychosocial, sexual and mental health of children and young people in OOHC. Delivery mode is to be adaptable and flexible according to need and resources available.
The Social Worker (Lvl 3) will provide professional and carer education around health needs of children in OOHC. The Social Worker (Lvl 3) will provide specialist social work service to patients, clients, consumers and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful 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.
- Social Work degree which provides eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
- Extensive post graduate experience in working with children, young people (0-18 years) and families within the Child Protection context.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Child Protection Legislation and policy and procedures, with a focus on Out of Home Care.
- Demonstrated advanced level of skills in complex psycho-social assessment and extensive specialist psycho-social knowledge of children in relation to: child protection, substance misuse, mental illness, domestic violence and the impact this may have on attachment and development.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain close working relationships with NSW Health Services, Department of Communities and Justice and Non-Government agencies, and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Demonstrated high level communication skills (written and verbal) and demonstrated computer skills.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities and service evaluation processes with other staff and demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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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.
