Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 or 2
Remuneration: $76, $108,943.00
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ637499
Location: The Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah
Applications Close Date: Monday 9th February, 2026
What You'll Be Doing:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St. George and Sutherland Hospitals.
Our goal is to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for individuals, families and the community, related to drug and alcohol use.
SESLHD D&A strives to be a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, as well as workers. We have Aboriginal identified positions, cultural supervision is available, and we welcome and encourage applicants for this position who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander themselves. The job provides an opportunity to work closely with community and strengthen connections and engagement with healthcare.
Our service also strives to provide a safe space for diverse workers, including those who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
The purpose of the role is to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality social work to people attending the SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service, consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
Benefits:
* Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
* Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
* Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
* Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
* Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for AASW, and demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
* Demonstrated core competency skills in social work.
* Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using evidence based practice, commensurate with years of experience.
* Demonstrated commitment to the use and application of professional and clinical digital technologies.
* Demonstrated participation or leadership in quality improvement processes and teaching, commensurate with years of experience.
* Ability to respond to the demands and pressures of the role while managing time effectively.
Need More Information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Fiona O'Neill on
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment- and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants:
* An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
* We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website