: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4Remuneration: 121658 - 124607 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ568132Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.Click here to learn more about our NetworkAdditional InformationAn eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. What You'll Be DoingThe Department of Adolescent Medicine provides specialist services for adolescents and their families in a range of clinical areas including complex adolescent, eating disorders, gender, drug and alcohol, gynaecological and chronic illness self management and transition. Services include inpatient and outpatient care with a strong focus on family support and engagement in all clinical areas. In addition there is a strong focus on research through the Academic Department of Adolescent Medicine, and education and training for health professionals. The clinical work of the department occurs in the context of interdisciplinary care with medical, nursing and allied heath staff working together to provide care.This position Senior Social Work position provides a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service to adolescents and their families attending the Complex Adolescent Clinic. The Complex Adolescent Clinic is a tertiary multi-disciplinary service supporting adolescents with chronic physical symptoms and psychosocial complexities impairing their day to day function. As a senior staff member it is expected that this position will provide a high degree of clinical leadership through advanced therapeutic skills, case management and the ability to advocate in the face of complex psychosocial issues. Additionally, this position will provide the social work service to the adolescent ward and provide psychosocial interventions, particularly family-based intervention, for adolescents receiving inpatient rehabilitation for their complex symptoms. The capacity to contribute to the psychosocial team in group clinical supervision and clinical consultation on difficult cases will be an important part of the role. Recognised degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW. Significant post graduate experience working with adolescents and their families in a health or mental health setting. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of adolescents' physical, psychological and social development. Demonstrated high level skills in psychosocial assessment, individual counselling, family therapy and groupwork, preferably with post graduate qualifications. Well developed knowledge of relevant health and welfare services in the community. Demonstrated capacity to provide education and clinical consultation to health professionals. SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Jeanelle Wood on jeanelle.wood@health.nsw.gov.auIf you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.auFor technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.Applications Close: 19/04/2025