Senior Social Worker

NSW Health – Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia

About The Opportunity

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact in inpatient mental health care? The Mental Health Service at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is seeking a dedicated Senior Social Worker to join our dynamic Inpatient Social Work Team.

In this role, you will provide high-quality psychosocial assessments and interventions to consumers receiving mental health treatment in hospital. You'll play a vital part in supporting patients through their recovery journey, including discharge planning and connecting them with community supports. You'll also work closely with families and carers to ensure holistic care.

As a senior member of the team, you'll collaborate with fellow social workers and the broader multidisciplinary team, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

This position is part of a larger, well-established social work team operating across Liverpool, Campbelltown, and Bankstown Hospitals. We are open to job share arrangements for candidates seeking part-time work, provided service delivery needs are met.

You'll be supported by a collegial and consumer-focused team committed to delivering excellence in social work practice. The role also offers access to a wide range of professional development and learning opportunities.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Provide specialist social work services to consumers and their carers to achieve optimal health outcomes in line with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
• Participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.

Where You\'ll Be Working

SWSLHD Inpatient Mental Health Services provide care across facilities including Campbelltown Hospital and Liverpool Hospital. Services offer a safe and therapeutic environment for adults with acute and non-acute mental health needs. Multidisciplinary teams deliver care through units such as the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit, Adult Acute Unit, and Older People's Mental Health Unit, with external accreditation by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. The service has active teaching and research links to universities to support professional development and career advancement.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions thoroughly. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

Qualifications

• A Social Work degree that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Extensive postgraduate experience as a Social Worker in relevant clinical areas, with an understanding of health settings, complex health conditions, and their impact on wellbeing.
• Experience prioritising a demanding workload, managing stressful situations, and applying advanced reasoning and independent professional judgement in novel or challenging situations.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) and proficient computer skills.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and expert advice/consultation to the social work service and clinical specialty.
• Experience planning, implementing, leading and evaluating quality improvement activities involving evidence-based practice within social work.

Contact

Contact Details: Andree Tatang – 0427 359 029; Andree.Tatang@health.nsw.gov.au

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 16 hrs per week until January 2027

Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ602774

Application Close Date: 14/09/2025

Interview Date Range: 17/09/2025 – 21/07/2025

Additional Information

Salary Packaging: South Western Sydney Local Health District employees can access salary packaging; visit Smart Salary for details.

Health & Fitness: South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounts on gym memberships and corporate wellbeing programs.

Transforming Your Experience (TYE): SWSLHD\u2019s core strategy to transform experiences for staff, patients, consumers and communities. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Eligibility for permanent appointment requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Equality, diversity and child safety: SWSLHD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a child-safe culture. We value diversity and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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