Level 3 Social Worker
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Various
Requisition ID: REQ568205
The Forensic Medicine Social Worker team are currently recruiting a Temporary Part Time opportunity and future Full Time and Part Time, Permanent, Temporary and Casual positions.
About the opportunity
Experience the opportunity to join the world-class Forensic Medicine Social Work team at Forensic Medicine Sydney. As part of the largest facility of its kind in Australia, you'll be at the forefront of delivering unparalleled support and information to families referred to the NSW Coroner.
This unique role offers the chance to provide evidence-based, compassionate care during some of the most complex and sensitive moments in people’s lives. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support coronial processes, facilitate viewings and identifications, and provide professional guidance to families, colleagues, and key stakeholders. You will be instrumental in ensuring timely and accurate information is delivered with empathy and professionalism.
This is a dynamic and deeply rewarding position for an experienced social worker seeking to make a genuine impact in a specialised forensic setting. As part of your practice, you will contribute to clinical education, participate in disaster victim identification training, and continuously support quality improvement initiatives. With opportunities to work across NSW, contribute to state-wide responses, and access ongoing professional development, this role promises a meaningful career where your expertise and emotional intelligence are truly valued.
We offer flexible work practices, flexible rostering, funded external supervision, free secure onsite parking, modern clean facilities with state-of-the-art meeting rooms and audio-visual technology with IT support on site.
What we can offer you
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience with extensive specialist knowledge in crisis intervention, clinical assessment/case management, including the ability to facilitate and support relatives/friends in viewing the body of the deceased.
- Extensive knowledge and recent, preferably hospital based experience in the provision of embedded / situational counselling and support in grief, loss and trauma
- Ability to exercise independent professional judgement and advocate for the client in situations of a complex or critical nature, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication, including an understanding of the importance to maintain current and accurate clinical notes.
- Recent experience working in a deceased environment and demonstrated experience facilitating viewings and providing support to relatives and friends in the immediate hours following death
- Willingness to participate in an on-call roster and occasional out of hours service, and travel in accordance with the demands of the role holding a current NSW drivers license.
- Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Colleen Fitzpatrick on Colleen.Fitzpatrick@health.nsw.gov.au
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If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.