Role overview
Role type: Max term contract, part time (16hrs per week)
Department and location: Chronic & Complex Care, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $76,394.31 - $120,680.00 (Pro rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
About The Role
* Play a vital role within the Chronic and Complex Care (CCC) team, providing a mix of home-based and clinic-based support to individuals living with chronic conditions.
* Provide comprehensive social work support to patients, families, and carers affected by chronic health conditions, including heart failure, respiratory conditions, and neurological disorders.
* Contribute clinical expertise to crisis work, patient flow, complex and end-of-life care, while providing consultation and education to staff and patients.
* Apply advanced clinical knowledge and skills within the relevant area of practice, and contribute to research, quality improvement, and departmental initiatives.
* Actively participate in weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) case reviews, contributing to coordinated care planning and decision-making whilst identifying opportunities for service innovation and implementing evidence-based improvements.
About You
* Current unrestricted NSW Driver's License.
* Hold a degree in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with demonstrated experience in clinical health social work settings with high level skills in aged care social work service.
* Demonstrated competencies in relevant social work practice frameworks including: human rights, social justice, crisis intervention, adjustment to illness and disability, short term solution focused intervention, grief and loss, complex assessment, advocacy, care and discharge planning.
* High level understanding and experience of the complex social issues for patients, families and carers in regard to aged care services, rehabilitation, disability and residential care.
* Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical supervision, with the ability to lead clinical planning, research, quality, and education initiatives, supported by strong communication, time management, and technical skills.
* Sound knowledge of legislative requirements and the social work role in regard to domestic violence, elder abuse, child protection, guardianship and victims of crime.
Why work at St Vincent's?
* Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
* Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
* Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
* Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
* Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About The Hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
* A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
* Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
* A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
* Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
* Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 24th April 2026. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent\'s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or contact indigenouscareers@svha.org.au. View Reconciliation Action Plan
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