Social Work Level 3 Palliative Care - Westmead Hospital

💖Lead complex care for end-of-life support with autonomy
💡 Share expertise in grief, loss & family dynamics
🌿 Make a real impact in palliative and supportive care

Provide advanced social work care in palliative settings. Support patients & families with compassion and skill. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $ 112,396 - $ 116,038 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

•  The Palliative Care Social Work position is based in our Cancer and Chronic Care Team at Westmead Hospital and is responsible for providing a high standard of care to the families of Western Sydney Local Health District.
• You will be working in a supportive department with a positive team culture which values professional, personal and career development.
• Minutes from Parramatta CBD, the local area is home to heritage sites, beautiful parks and waterways.
• Currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment program, Westmead Hospital, together with its partners, will be one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia.delivery. 
• Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing
The Cancer and Chronic Care Team at Westmead is a team of 13 social workers providing coverage to the areas of Inpatient and Outpatient Oncology, Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, CarT Cell Therapy, Youth Cancer Services, Respiratory, SMART, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Cystic Fibrosis, Infectious Diseases and general Mixed Medical areas.

Whilst allocated to cover the Palliative Care inpatient unit and outpatient clinics, there are opportunities to broaden your skill development as part of team cover and through After Hours Crisis On Call work.

What this role and WSLHD Allied Health will offer you

• An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment.
• Ongoing education and development including regular clinical supervision, monthly staff development sessions to enhance clinical practice and opportunities for external education and training.
• Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health
• Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include: 
  FLASH Allied Health leadership program – a program specific to WSLHD which offers Allied Health specific leadership development https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Education-Portal/Professional-Development/flash
  Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change
  sparQ: Empowering safety and quality excellence through leadership and development at WSLHD https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Quality-Patient-Safety/sparq

Other benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:

• Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access   
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave  
• Study Leave  
• Potential transfer of leave/service to other eligible public sector organisations

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience and skills in counselling in palliative care or other clinical settings involving life limiting illness, including specialist knowledge of grief and bereavement processes.
2. Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual and family counselling skills, complex case management, end of life care, negotiation and problem solving.
3. Demonstrated experience in staff and/or student supervision.
4. Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education.
5. Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
6. Demonstrated excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
7. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
8. Participation in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.

Requisition ID:
Applications Close: 22nd June 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Nadine Macbeth on Nadine.Macbeth@health.nsw.gov.au or 0458 523 576.