• Job Description

  Req#: 297137
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, up to 38 hours per week
  Location: Hoxton Park Community Health Centre
  Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
  Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum
  Requisition ID: REQ587177
  Application Close Date: 13/07/2025
  Interview Date Range: 16/07/2025 – 23/07/2025
  Contact Details: Jennifer Parker – 0483 302 380 | Jennifer.parker1@health.nsw.gov.au
  About the Opportunity
  Primary and Community Health in South Western Sydney Local Heath District are looking for experienced, motivated and passionate Senior Social Workers to support vulnerable families across SWSLHD. The position will be located at either Rosemeadow, Narellan or Hoxton Park Community Health Centres.
  The Primary and Community Health Social Work Department offers a district wide support service to families experiencing complex psychosocial vulnerabilities. We work alongside targeted home visiting nursing programs, allied health clinicians and Paediatricians to support a diverse range of families. Social Workers in Primary and Community Health strive to provide better outcomes for children in South Western Sydney through shared decision making and ongoing liaison and collaboration with key stakeholders in Community, Hospital, other Government Departments and Non Government Organisations. The role is diverse, involving service collaboration, advocacy, case management and consultation. This requires high level understanding of complex family structures, various Health services and the interconnectedness of the service system. The role also requires high-level skill and experience in working both independently and within an MDT.
  As a Senior Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing responsive psychosocial interventions and support to families, mentoring junior Social Work clinicians and completing Quality Improvement projects. You will have opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of clinical practice in Social Work and drive improved client outcomes.
  The Social Work Team supports families from a strengths-based model, providing holistic care with trauma informed, culturally safe interventions. The SWSLHD Social Work Department ensures psychosocial supports and interventions are established in collaboration with the family and are adaptive to reflect their changing needs.
  We are looking for Senior Social Workers with clinical experience of working with women and children in community settings. If you have clinical experience in the areas of domestic violence, child protection, drug and alcohol or mental health and you are child focused, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
  
  What You'll Be Doing
  This position is responsible for providing specialist Social Work service to consumers and their carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.
  
  Where You'll Be Working
  SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
  These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
  With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
  The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
  How to Apply
  To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
  1. A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  2. Extensive post graduate experience working as a Social Worker in relevant clinical areas, including a demonstrated understanding of the health setting, complex health conditions and the impact on wellbeing.
  3. Demonstrated experience in prioritising a challenging and demanding workload; managing stressful situations; and applying advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel or critical nature
  4. Demonstrated experience in the planning, implementing, leading and evaluating of quality improvement activities involving the application of evidenced based practice within social work
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  Additional Information
  Salary Packaging
  South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
  Health & Fitness
  South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
  Transforming Your Experience
  Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
  To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
  At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
  SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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