Position Title: Senior Social Worker - Cancer
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours per week: 38 Hours Per Week
Position Grade: Social Worker Level 3
Salary: $112,396.09- $116038.01, per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department and Location: Social Work, St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the Role:

• Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, individual and family counselling, psycho-education, and support for adaptation to medical and lifestyle changes.
• Conduct clinical assessments, offer advocacy, referrals, counselling, and crisis intervention, ensuring patient-centred care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, ensuring efficient discharge planning and patient flow.
• Contribute high-level clinical expertise and lead education initiatives for staff and patients.
• Lead, initiate, and participate in research and quality improvement projects, fostering continuous professional development.
• Supervise staff and students, and support excellence in clinical practice through evidence-based training.
• Participate in the on-call social work crisis roster, ensuring responsive and timely care in emergencies.

About You:

• Alignment with Mission and Values: Demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission, and Vlues of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
• Qualifications and Experience: Degree in Social Work (AASW Eligible) and evidence of clinical experience practising Social Worker with inpatients and outpatients with a cancer diagnosis or terminal illness.
• Specialised Expertise: Skilled in bio-psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and discharge planning (including NDIS/ACAT/RACF placements etc).
• Crisis and Complex Care Competencies: Expertise in crisis intervention, solution-focused approaches, motivational interviewing, and complex assessment in an acute health setting.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Ability to contribute to research, education, and quality improvement, and provide clinical supervision, with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Why Work at St Vincent's?

• Join a leading not-for-profit organisation committed to compassionate, excellent care.
• Access generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
• Opportunities for career development across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network.
• Participate in a range of educational programs and post-graduate opportunities.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

About St Vincent's Hospital:

• A busy inner-city hospital located in a beautiful location with easy access to cafes, galleries, and theatres.
• Centres of excellence in heart & lung transplantation, cancer care, mental health, and more.
• Close partnerships with universities and research institutes.
• A diverse workplace with a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.

Sponsorship / Work Rights for Australia:
Please note, that sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role

Pre-employment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to Apply:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current resume as well as a separate document addressing the 'About You as noted above. Failure to provide this will result in your application being unsuccessful.

Current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

For further information please contact [email protected]
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The closing date for applications is 28 April 2025