Transform lives through direct patient and family support in neurology

Grow your skills in complex social work and clinical practice

Join a dynamic, collaborative, and multidisciplinary team environment

Develop your social work skills, gain clinical experience, and grow in a dynamic neurology team.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/ Level 2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

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Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high-quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs, WSLHD offers primary, secondary, and tertiary care with a strong focus on innovation and patient-centered services.

The Neurology Social Work position is based in our Cancer and Chronic Care Team at Westmead Hospital. You will provide a high standard of care to patients and families while working in a supportive department that values professional growth, career development, and a positive team culture. Enjoy staff-focused amenities, wellness spaces, and the chance to collaborate in a forward-thinking environment.

Located just minutes from Parramatta CBD, the area offers heritage sites, beautiful parks, and waterways. Westmead Hospital is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment, becoming one of Australia’s largest health, education, research, and training precincts.

What you'll be doing
The Cancer and Chronic Care Team at Westmead is a team of 14 social workers providing coverage to the areas of Inpatient and Outpatient Oncology, Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, CarT Cell Therapy, Palliative Care, Respiratory, SMART, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Cystic Fibrosis, Infections Diseases and general Mixed Medical areas.

Whilst allocated to cover the Neurology clinical load, there are opportunities to broaden your skill development as part of team cover and through After Hours Crisis On Call work.

What this role and WSLHD Allied Health will offer you:
An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment.
Ongoing education and development including regular clinical supervision, monthly staff development sessions to enhance clinical practice and opportunities for external education and training.

Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health

Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include:
-FLASH Allied Health leadership program – a program specific to WSLHD which offers Allied Health specific leadership development https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Education-Portal/Professional-Development/flash

-Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change

-sparQ: Empowering safety and quality excellence through leadership and development at WSLHD https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Quality-Patient-Safety/sparq

Other benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:
-Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.

-Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access

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).

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial issues associated with acute and chronic illness.

Demonstrated capacity to provide counselling and case management for patients/families with illness adjustment, complex discharge issues and end of life care.

Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of the psychosocial impact of grief, loss and bereavement.

Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.

Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.

Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge of quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities

Participation in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service

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