• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care for older people.
• Facilitate integrated, multidisciplinary mental health support.
• Provide expert assessments, interventions, and recovery planning.

Passionate about mental health and aged care? Support older people in their recovery journey with expert social work interventions. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Westmead Hospital

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is one of the fastest growing Local Health District in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and committed to innovation and patient centred care. Our staff provide high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

About the Role

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is the teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

Part time permanent senior social worker position within a well-supported multi-disciplinary team based in an inpatient mental health unit, Westmead Hospital.

Ideal Candidate

Must have a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, with Current NSW Driver’s Licence

Demonstrated advance clinical knowledge, skills and significant clinical experience in the provision of social work, with more than experience at level 2 or higher.

What you'll be doing
As a Social Worker, you will support WSLHD Older Peoples Mental Health Service by providing high-quality social work assessments and interventions for older patients in the acute inpatient unit, including comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, and assisting consumers with community reintegration.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
Registration: Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership

Selection Criteria

Substantial experience and skills in Social Work assessment, planning and evaluating interventions for older consumers with complex mental health conditions and comorbidities.

Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and NSW Trustees and Guardianship Act 1987.

Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill, and significant clinical experience in professional and clinical supervision, and support of staff.

Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/consumer outcomes.

Previous applicants who have applied and wish to be reconsidered, please contact the hiring manager to discuss submitting a revised offline application with additional information.

Requisition ID: REQ566717
Applications Close: 27th April 2025.

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Dr Suman Tyagi on [email protected] or 0403 113 542

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.