Social Worker Level 4 - Substance Use in Pregnancy
- Provide expert social work services in Women's Health.
- Lead complex assessments and interventions for high-risk cases.
- Supervise and mentor staff and students for professional growth.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time ( up to 16/01/2026)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $59.28 - $60.71 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides vital health services to a diverse and growing population in western Sydney, guided by a vision of delivering better health outcomes and core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers primary, secondary, and specialised tertiary health care.
- Supports a population across Greater Western Sydney.
- Focuses on innovative, patient-centred services.
- Committed to equity and community well-being.
What you'll be doing
This role is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in delivering quality health care within WSLHD. You'll work closely with a supportive team, with no direct reports. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert clinical care and support.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensuring compliance with health care standards.
- Supporting patient-centred health outcomes.
- Contributing to service improvement initiatives.
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 Requirements
Qualification: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
- Demonstrated extensive clinical experience in Women’s and Children’s Health including child protection, domestic violence, mental health, problematic substance use, grief and supportive counselling.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of staff supervision including the ability to mentor and support others in practice changes, gathering data, managing risk and reflective practice.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout all organisational levels
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing education and training.
- Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills, high level computer literacy skills and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
- Participation in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.
Requisition ID: REQ527648
Applications Close: 5th December 2024
Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.
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 Cassandra Barducci cassandra.barducci@health.nsw.gov.au or 0447 793 999
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.
