Employment Type: Permanent Full time and Temporary Full Time up to June 2028
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,240.23 - $2,312.82 per week + Annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Sydney Local Health District
Requisition ID: REQ646229
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Provide senior clinical leadership within Social Work service provision for palliative care patients in ambulatory care settings, including optimisation of care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff including the provision of supervision and direction to Level 1/2 staff and students on clinical placements in accordance with the award.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
* Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
* Must have Current NSW Drivers Licence (P2 Licence acceptable).
* Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of social work services in a palliative care setting, at Level 2 or higher.
* Demonstrated high level verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
* Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as per of a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcomes.
* Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of junior staff and students.
* Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demands.
* Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.
All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.
Benefits and Perks!
* Accrued Day Off each month for Full Time positions, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
* Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
* Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
* Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
* The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Applications Close: 23 March 2026
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