Child Protection Unit

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4

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

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ600255

Location: Westmead

Applications close: Midnight on 15 September 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.

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What you'll be doing

This position is within a multidisciplinary Child Protection Unit and will provide strategic leadership and clinical expertise to the social workers to ensure that high quality assessments and therapy is provided to clients of the Unit. It will ensure models of service delivery are responsive to client needs, utilise evidence based practice and promote the development of effective and collaborative working relationships with other departments and agencies. Management responsibilities include planning, monitoring and review of services and policy, coordination of student placements and supervision of social workers. The position also involves education and training and participation in research.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has eligibility for membership of the AASW
• Demonstrates high level understanding of current child protection and child sexual assault service policy and practice and the needs of children involved in the statutory child protection system, including understanding of inter-agency roles and responsibilities in working with children and young people who have experienced significant risk of harm
• Demonstrates experience in developing projects, monitoring progress and performance and to enhance service quality improvement

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description

Additional 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)
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible Work Practice Opportunities

Need more information?

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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 implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.
• 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 - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
• Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an 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, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.

Eligibility List

• An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Further Contacts and Support

Please contact Carlie Sheppard on if you have any questions about this role.

We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Wayne Dargan on

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