Social Worker (Lvl 1-2) - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Temp PT
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 24 hours per week until February 2027
Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1-2
Remuneration: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ626141
Application Close Date: 11/01/2025
Interview Date Range: 14/01/2025 – 21/01/2025
Contact Details: Leah Drake – (02) 9722 7174 | Leah.drake@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Bankstown Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic Level 1–2 Social Worker to join our dedicated team and contribute to delivering high‑quality care for patients and families. We welcome applicants who have some experience in any of the following areas: Emergency, Paediatrics, Neonatal Care, Maternity, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, or broader Women’s and Children’s Health services, including DCJ experience. In this role, you will provide psychosocial support across diverse clinical areas, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient‑centred care. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in high‑pressure environments while supporting families through complex health and social challenges.
At Bankstown Hospital, you will be part of a supportive department that values collaboration, professional growth, and innovation. We offer supervision, mentoring, and ongoing development opportunities, and we are committed to building a department that leads in best practice. If you are motivated to make a difference and want to contribute to a collaborative team we encourage you to apply.
What You'll be Doing
The Emergency Department Administration Officer provides a wide range of administration and clerical support with timely and accurate delivery of quality services and ensuring and maintaining a strong customer focused approach.
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Social Work Department.
- Can you share examples that demonstrate your communication skills, ability to use technology effectively, and commitment to professional development and quality improvement?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
