Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 19 hours per week Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration: $56.69 $58.52 per hour Requisition ID: REQ598989 Application Close Date: 31/08/2025 Interview Date Range: 03/09/2025 - 10/09/2025 Contact Details: Leah Drake - 0411 381 | health.nsw.gov.au Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position Previous applicants need not apply. About the Opportunity Were looking for a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Renal team at SWSLHD. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role where youll make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families navigating the challenges of renal care. In this role, youll provide high-level psychosocial support, including assessments, counselling, and advocacy, all within a person-centred framework. Youll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure care is coordinated, culturally respectful, and tailored to each individuals needs. Your clinical expertise will guide complex decision-making, and your leadership will help shape service delivery through quality improvement projects, research, and mentoring of junior staff and students. Were looking for someone who brings both heart and skill to their worksomeone with deep knowledge of the psychosocial impacts of dialysis and transplantation, and the ability to support patients with empathy, resilience, and professionalism. Youll need strong communication skills, a commitment to ethical practice, and the ability to manage documentation and performance targets with confidence. At SWSLHD, we value collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning. If youre ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a team thats dedicated to transforming the patient experience, wed love to hear from you. What You'll be Doing This position is responsible for providing specialist Social Work service to consumers and their carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties. Where You'll Be Working Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees. The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community. Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients. Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application. A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Describe your experience working in a health setting with patients managing complex health conditions, such as renal disease. How have you supported their psychosocial wellbeing and advocated for their needs within a multidisciplinary team? Tell us about your experience in providing clinical supervision and expert consultation within a social work or clinical specialty. How do you support the development of others while maintaining high standards of care? Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position Additional Information Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details. Health & Fitness South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport. Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we dont just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of � Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander � background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young peoples rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on 'X', Facebook and LinkedIn.