Social Worker

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to August 2025
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $1,292.52 - $1,872.58 per week plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ382001

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to further your career?

About Us

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

Where you will be based

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation's most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

About the role

To provide a high quality Social Work service to patients/clients and carers in order to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the patients/clients of the service.

We are looking for someone who …

• Holds a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Has an ability to participate in the After Hours roster and can present to the Hospital within an hour of being called.
• Has an ability to conduct complex psychosocial assessments for inpatients and some outpatients and provide supportive counselling regarding the adjustment to illness and/or disability and the impact of chronic illness.
• Can conduct effective and timely discharge planning which includes referrals to other services and organisations.
• Has recent employment within a Hospital or health setting and ability to work as a team member within a multidisciplinary team

What we can offer you (for eligible employees) …

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport
• Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2022_030) .

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.