About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.
We are proud to be home to some of Australia's leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.
Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is young, friendly and open to ideas.
About The Role - Permanent Full Time
As the successful social worker level 1/2, you will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of clinical care, work in partnership with Medical Officers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide assessment and evidence based treatment in a coordinated and timely manner, provide Social Work intervention to a wide variety of patients in acute care including surgical, medical, critical care, emergency, maternity, paediatrics and aged care.
You will be expected to participate in our social work weekend/public holiday on-call crisis roster (once you have successfully completed the on-call training).
Selection Criteria
Degree in Social Work and eligibility to the AASW
Demonstrated experience working in an acute health care facility
Highly developed social work assessment and counselling skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities within scope of practice
Employee Benefits
Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family.
Education and support
Opportunity to consolidate skills
Health and fitness benefits via Fitness Passport
Salary packaging for novated leasing, additional superannuation contributions and airport lounge memberships
Health insurance discounts and offers from our corporate partners
Further information: Michelle Watson, Social Work Manager on or email
Please apply online and include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined, CV, and 2 current work-related referees.
Applications close: 08/03/2026
In late April 2026, Northern Beaches Hospital will transition from Healthscope to the NSW Health public network. Further information on the transition - and what it means for your potential employment, benefits and career pathway - will be shared during the recruitment and onboarding process.
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children's Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement