Respiratory Social Worker

• Empower lives through advocacy, counselling & support

• Join a purpose-driven team making real community impact

• Grow skills with research, training & career development

Support patients & families with counselling, advocacy & care while driving change through teamwork, research & education

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 16th January 2026)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week:14
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Cancer and Chronic Care Team at Westmead is a team of 14 social workers providing coverage to the areas of Inpatient and Outpatient Oncology, Palliative Care, Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, CarT Cell Therapy, Gastroenterology, SMART Rehabilitation, Neurology, Cardiology, Cystic Fibrosis, Infectious Diseases and general Mixed Medical areas.

Whilst allocated to cover the Respiratory clinical load, 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

Allied Health - Every step of the way – Short Film - https://vimeo.com/803268531/67a7f3c07e

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How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, 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:

1. Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial issues associated with acute and chronic illness.

2. Demonstrated capacity to provide counselling and case management with patients/families with illness adjustment, end of life care and with complex discharge issues

3. Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of the psychosocial impact of grief, loss and bereavement.

4. Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.

5. Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high-level computer literacy.

6. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels

7. Knowledge of quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities

8. Unrestricted drivers licence and availability to participate in the After-Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.

Requisition ID: REQ603281
Applications Close: 14th September 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 at Nadine.Macbeth@health.nsw.gov.au or on 0458 523 576.

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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.

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