Enhancing End of Life Care Social Worker

Enhancing End of Life Care Social Worker

Join the vibrant social work team at Hornsby Hospital in this temporary palliative care specialist role.

- Employment Type: Part Time Temporary until 10 July 2026 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)

- Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

- Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour

- Hours Per Week: 16

- Requisition ID: REQ616348

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

- 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, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.

- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

What you’ll be doing

The Social Work Senior Clinician will utilise independent professional judgment to ensure patient care is delivered within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence‑based, best practice knowledge and practice. The Social Worker will be required to work on site at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.

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

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

- A Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Evidence of extensive clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Social Work.

- Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current social work practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.

- Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah‑Jane Brewer on Sarah.Brewer@health.nsw.gov.au or 0427 922 119

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 6 November 2025
Tentative Interview Date: 13 November 2025

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

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are 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. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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