Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30 April 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: 116892 - 120680 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ649994
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 27 March 2027
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Kids Rehab at The Children's Hospital at Westmead is one of three specialised tertiary paediatric rehabilitation centres in NSW, providing multidisciplinary, goal-directed care for children and young people who, as a result of injury, illness, a health condition or significant surgical or medical intervention, would benefit from rehabilitation. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our team on a part-time basis (3 days/week). This role sits within a diverse, multidisciplinary department that delivers care across inpatient, ambulatory, outpatient and consultative settings. The Social Worker will be primarily focused on outpatient care, working closely with families participating in our Ambulatory Intensive Therapy programs and medically-led multidisciplinary clinics. The role may also provide support to families transitioning from inpatient services or engaging through co-medical care models. This is a great opportunity to work alongside a skilled and committed team, making a genuine difference for children and families navigating complex rehabilitation journeys.
What you'll be doingThe primary focus of this position is to provide a comprehensive and specialist social work service to children, young people and their families referred from the relevant clinical area. This includes psychosocial assessments, specialist counselling, group work, psycho-education and advocacy. The social worker works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
The senior social work 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 the development and provision of education programs in the relevant specialty for both social workers and health professionals within SCHN and externally. The social worker also provides a consultative role within their specialisation to key stakeholders.
Eligible employees may access:
* Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fitness Passport
* Flexible Work Opportunities
How to Apply:
Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:
* A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
* Responses to the questions below:
1. 1. Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with demonstrated post-graduate experience in social work practice with children, young people and families in a health or community context.
2. Well-developed understanding of the psychosocial challenges facing families in paediatric rehabilitation or a related clinical area, including knowledge of trauma-informed and family-centred practice frameworks and how these apply in a complex health setting.
3. Sound working knowledge of community resources, support services and funding pathways available to children and families, including the NDIS, with demonstrated ability to support families in navigating these systems.
4. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, with strong interpersonal and written communication skills and experience engaging effectively with families, carers and a range of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated contribution to service delivery beyond direct clinical care, including participation in quality improvement, service planning, clinical education or professional development activities.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to 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:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
Need more information and support?
1) Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) Learn more about The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
4) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
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