• Lead harm reduction care for vulnerable families in WSLHD
• Deliver expert counselling, assessment, and interventions
• Collaborate across services to improve early childhood outcomes

Support families impacted by substance use, lead change, and empower early childhood outcomes across WSLHD. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality care across a diverse and vibrant region. Join a team driven by values and impact.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills, Holroyd and Parramatta
• Provides primary, secondary and specialist tertiary care
• Focused on collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment
• Committed to improving health outcomes across all communities
• Home to dedicated teams making a real difference every day

What you'll be doing
This senior Social Work role in the SUPPS team supports families impacted by substance use, helping drive better health outcomes for parents and children. Your responsibilities will also include:

• Delivering counselling and psychosocial interventions
• Supporting pregnant women and families with young children
• Conducting home visits and work across community settings
• Using trauma informed, harm reduction, person-centred care
• Applying First 2000 Days and Keep Them Safe frameworks

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

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics. Minimum 3 years post qualification experience.

Selection Criteria:

1. Extensive post graduate experience working with clients who have complex drug and alcohol issues and specialist knowledge of child protection, domestic and family violence, mental illness, and cultural diversity.
2. Demonstrated extensive experience of providing drug and alcohol counselling such as motivational interviewing and relapse prevention and the development and facilitation of group programs.
3. Demonstrated commitment to working and partnering with Aboriginal clients, families and communities as well as improving the health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups of patients within the local community.
4. Demonstrated experience in working within a trauma informed and harm reduction framework.
5. Demonstrated ability to mentor and support others in practice changes, gathering data, managing risk, and reflective practice. Demonstrated ability to lead Quality Improvement projects.
6. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stake holders throughout all organisational levels.
7. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to identify key messages, issues, and concerns when communicating with others.
8. Demonstrated experience in providing Clinical Supervision, education sessions, and facilitating groups.

Requisition ID: REQ568114
Applications Close: 21st May 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 Elsie Manyau at [email protected]

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/

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