Social Worker Level 1/ 2 Women Family and Emergency Care

Opportunity for a motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at Royal North Shore Hospital. This role is located within the Women, Family and Emergency Care Social Work team. You will be part of a large, dedicated and highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference for women, children and their families, and thrive in a collaborative hospital environment, we invite you to apply and become part of a team that values high quality, patient-centred care.

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary until 14 February 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / 2

Remuneration: based on experience

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ604306

Salary ranges per level: Social Worker Level 1 $1407.22 - $1644.35 per week; Social Worker Level 2 $1753.05 - $2007.58 per week

Royal North Shore Hospital

Provide a high quality social work service to consumers, carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with NSW Health policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The Women, Family & Emergency Care (WFEC) Social Work team provides a service to a wide range of clinical areas within Royal North Shore Hospital, including: NICU, Maternity Ward, Birthing Unit, Antenatal Clinic (including Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Day Assessment Unit, Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit), Child & Adolescent Ward, Child & Adolescent Short Stay Ward, Surgical Short Stay Unit & Emergency Department (Adult & Paediatric).

We provide a high-quality Social Work service to consumers, carers and families to ensure optimal health outcomes in line with NSLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and NSW Health Code of Conduct.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
• Proven ability to work independently and to establish effectively collaborative working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
• Demonstrated well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to participation in professional development and quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the provision of service to consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, counselling, crisis management, case management, advocacy, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).
• Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence-based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training, secondments, recognition and mentorship to empower employees and leaders to reach professional goals.

NSLHD is committed to diverse and inclusive workplaces. This role includes a NSW Health Category A requirement for immunisation and screening as outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process and upload vaccination evidence with your application. Applications close: 25 September 2025.