Social Worker Level 3 - Trauma and Orthopaedics
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- Social Worker
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- REQ524515 Requisition #
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- Oct 28, 2024 Post Date
- Benefit from paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Salary Packaging: Cut taxes and Boosts take home pay
Join a dynamic team of 11 social workers, covering critical care areas like ICU, ED, Trauma, & Surgery, with growth in crisis & after-hours support.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 09 January 2026)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead
Where you'll be working
The Trauma and Orthopaedics Wards Social Work position is based in our Critical Care and Surgery 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.
What you'll be doing
The Critical Care and Surgery Team at Westmead is a team of 11 social workers providing coverage to the areas of Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Specialty Surgery and Renal Services. The team also includes the District Post Mortem Liaison Officer position and Huntington Disease Outreach roles.
Whilst allocated to cover the Trauma and Orthopaedics Wards, 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
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 (AASW)
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated clinical experience in crisis intervention, counselling, case management for patients/families with illness adjustment, complex discharge issues, end of life care and bereavement support
- Demonstrated experience in staff and student supervision
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education
- Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
- Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group
- Participation in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service
Requisition ID: REQ524515
Applications Close: 12th November 2024
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 Christine Vo on 0437 764 343 or at Christine.Vo@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.
