Social Worker Level 3

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 20 April 2026

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3

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

Hours Per Week: 32

Requisition ID: REQ617342

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.

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 0.84FTE temporary position commencing 12th January and concluding 20th April

This 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.

The Social Worker will provide individual case management and crisis intervention support and referral support to external agencies and will use community development and advanced practice skills to provide counselling and to engage families and community. For more information or to express interest in applying for this position, please contact Dr Louise Sealy, Community Paediatrician

What you'll be doing

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. The multidisciplinary team is highly supportive and includes Aboriginal staff. The role includes both cultural and clinical supervision with opportunities for further education and training.

The Senior Social Worker is part of a multi-disciplinary Community Child Health team providing specialised assessments and therapeutic services for children with health development and/or behavioural issues and their families/carers and provide a broad range of community based social work services to families including consultation/liaison with community networks, advocacy, education, initiation and leading team participation in community development.

The Senior Social Worker is required to play a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children and their families are met. The position takes a leadership role in supporting Aboriginal Health Workers and Allied Health professionals within Community Child Health, SCHN and externally. The social worker also provides a consultative role to key external stakeholders such as Education.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Substantial experience in 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 post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children.
• Significant post-graduate 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:

• 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?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
• Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Further Contacts and Support

For role related queries or questions contact Louise Sealy on

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 SCHN-EA-

For technical support please contact the customer services team on

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.

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