Senior Social Worker

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 32hours per week

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $ $60.86 per hour + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ617320

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia

About the Role

You will be based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation's most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

This position provides support to the palliative care service three days per week (two days inpatient and one day in the community). The remaining day provides support to the Renal Supportive Care (RSC) service. The RSC Social Worker is an ambulatory role, one day per week, and forms part of the Leading Better Value Care (LBVC) Renal Supportive Care initiative of NSW Health. The social worker supports patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), as well as their families and carers, addressing psychosocial, emotional, and practical needs. Key responsibilities include comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counselling around treatment decisions, managing family and carer distress, and assisting with advance care planning. The social worker advocates for access to financial, housing, and community resources and provides bereavement support. They facilitate support groups for patients and carers, promoting peer connection and resilience, and contribute to education and research, supporting staff training and service development. While RSC shares principles with palliative care, it is distinct in focusing on quality of life and symptom management throughout the illness trajectory, not solely at end of life.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with experience at Level 2 or higher.
• Holds a current NSW driver licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
• High level verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcomes.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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Applications Close: 27 November 2025

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