Social Worker (Lvl 3) - Oncology - Perm FT
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- Social Worker
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- REQ570609 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum
Application Close Date: 04/5/2025
Interview Date Range: 07/05/2025 – 14/05/2025
Contact Details: Leah Drake - leah.drake@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
Joining Bankstown Hospital as a Level 3 Oncology Social Worker, as part the Cancer Centre multidisciplinary team is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to make a profound impact in the lives of individuals and families facing one of the most challenging journeys imaginable.
Bankstown is a diverse and resilient community, and as part of this team, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that patients receive the emotional, psychological, and practical support they need.
What you'll be doing
The Level 3 Oncology Social Worker provides advanced psychosocial support to cancer patients and their families in an acute hospital setting. This role involves complex case management, leadership responsibilities, and specialised therapeutic interventions. Minimum of 5 years of experience in oncology social work or a related field, with demonstrated expertise in advanced therapeutic counselling and crisis intervention.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, situated in one of Australia's most multicultural areas, offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment. With strong affiliations to the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and Western Sydney University, the hospital provides extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The upcoming $1.3 billion redevelopment will significantly enhance healthcare delivery, featuring expanded emergency services, intensive care, and advanced surgical facilities. This project will not only improve patient care but also create a modern, integrated health neighbourhood, making it an exciting time to join the team at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital. The hospital's commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that staff are supported in their roles and can make a meaningful impact on the diverse community they serve.
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). Minimum of 5 years of experience in oncology social work or a related field, with demonstrated expertise in advanced therapeutic counselling and crisis intervention.
- 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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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 is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience 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. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future.
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.
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