Social Worker Level 3

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 20 April 2026

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3

Remuneration: 112396 - 116038 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 32

Location: Randwick

Application close: Midnight 7 November 2025

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

Overview

A short‑term relief opportunity exists for a Senior Social Worker in the Department of Community Child Health team at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick. This is a 0.84 FTE temporary position commencing 12 January and concluding 20 April 2026.

The role will provide a culturally appropriate Social Work service to the children, young people and families that we serve in outreach and community clinics. This includes children with refugee and asylum‑seeking backgrounds, Aboriginal children in collaboration with the La Perouse Aboriginal Clinic team and children with developmental‑behavioural issues.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide individual case management and crisis intervention support, referral support to external agencies and use community development and advanced practice skills to provide counselling and engage families and community.

Responsibilities

The Community Child Health team offers comprehensive and accessible services and programs for refugee and Aboriginal children and those with development and behavioural problems and their families in South Eastern Sydney. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Aboriginal staff. Your role includes cultural and clinical supervision, opportunities for further education and training, specialised assessments, therapeutic services for children, and a broad range of community‑based social work services.

You will play a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children and their families are met. You will support Aboriginal Health Workers and Allied Health professionals within Community Child Health and SCHN and act as a consultant to key external stakeholders such as Education.

About You

- Substantial experience working with Aboriginal children, families and community as well as children and families from refugee and asylum‑seeking backgrounds, including demonstrated experience in trauma and mental health interventions

- Eligibility for AASW membership with significant postgraduate experience in social work practice with families and children

- Significant postgraduate experience in a variety of social work interventions/modalities including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, case management, counselling, group work and family therapy

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

- Resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)

- Cover letter (if required)

Benefits (for eligible employees)

- Salary packaging for tax savings

- Meal entertainment savings

- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees

- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Information on Aboriginal job applicants and recruitment tools

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is dedicated to fostering a child‑safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to child‑safe standards. All staff are expected to prioritise safety and well‑being of children and young people.

Additional Information

Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description. Please review the document for full requirements.

NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up.

Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian website.

For roles that require formal qualifications, overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority for skilled migration purposes.

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NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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