Overview
Join to apply for the
Social Worker
role at
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD)
.
Employment Type
: Permanent Part Time
Location
: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration
: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Requisition ID
: REQ602293
Applications Close
: 09/09/2025
About NBMLHD
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) provides public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital offering tertiary referral services across emergency care, diagnostics, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery.
What You Will Do / Responsibilities
Join the dedicated Social Work Aged Care Team at Nepean Hospital.
Provide a high-quality social work service addressing the complex interplay between individuals, their external environments, and the hospital treatment process.
Deliver services including crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, general counselling, advocacy, case management, therapeutic and grief/loss counselling, and complex discharge planning.
Support patients and families, identify psychosocial challenges impacting recovery and transition through the hospital system, and facilitate smooth transitions.
What You Will Bring To The Role / Qualifications
Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
Demonstrated understanding of the psycho-social impact of unexpected hospitalisation due to illness, accident or trauma.
Ability to complete psychosocial assessments and formulate and implement appropriate discharge and care plans in a short time frame for inpatients.
Experience as a social worker in an acute aged care setting, including NCAT/Guardianship Division applications and hearings, elder abuse, and complex family situations.
Understanding of the effect and impact of decreasing independence on carers and family.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
High level of written and oral communication skills.
Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
Salary packaging options for tax savings
Novated leasing
Access to Education Training Service with over 110 courses per year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
Fitness Passport
Commitment to Diversity
NBMLHD is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages candidates from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, CALD, neurodiverse, and disability communities to apply.
Child Safe Standards
NBMLHD is committed to implementing child safe standards. For more information, please review our policies.
How to Apply / Additional Information
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal, follow the provided steps.
Position Description available on request.
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