Social Worker

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About HammondCare

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at provide expert aged care home care dementia care and palliative care for older people regardless of circumstances beliefs background or financial situation led by our not-for-profit Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

Weve been caring for people for over 90 years recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of lifes most difficult circumstances. Whether its in our innovative residences our hospitals or at home from the most complex situations to just offering a little help we bring the same skill experience and compassion to all we not just care its HammondCare.

About the role

This varied and challenging position is based within the Riverglen Older Persons Mental Health inpatient unit and requires a broad range of skills interventions and advocacy from an energetic and flexible clinician. This role contributes within a skilled multi-disciplinary team to ensure a collaborative patient-centred recovery focused service to this vulnerable and complex population. The role of the Social Worker is to ensure a high standard of Social Work service is provided to our inpatients as well as their carers and support people. We are seeking an experienced skilled and flexible Social Worker with a passion for mental health older people and making a difference to join our team.

This Level 1 / 2 Social Worker permanent full-time or part-time (4 days/week) role is currently located at Greenwich Hospital but will move to Macquarie Hospital in North Ryde from March 2026 for a 3 year period.

HammondCare is a NSW Health affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.

The essence of this role

Provision of the highest standards of effective efficient and quality social work service to patients including appropriate support and advice to carers and families.
Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing patients needs setting joint care and recovery goals with the patients/carers and providing appropriate interventions.
Participate as a member of the HammondCare and Social Work teams in the application of the organisations mission and values to the pursuit of its objectives in a client-centred continuous quality improvement work environment.

Selection Criteria

A tertiary qualification in Social Work providing eligibility and membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).Qualifications obtained overseas must provide AASW Overseas Assessment number.
Minimum 3 years post-graduate Social Work experience preferably within mental health or complex health context.
Practical knowledge and high level clinical skills in delivering a broad range of Social Work services and interventions for complex clients preferably including older persons mental health.
Demonstrated interpersonal consultation and reasoning skills necessary to ensure high clinical practice standards and contribute to strong team practice using a variety of media - oral computer and written.
Demonstrated skills and experience in interacting constructively and collaboratively with the internal multidisciplinary team and external service providers.
Experience in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery including planning development implementation evaluation and professional education and training.
A current Drivers License and willingness to travel between HammondCares sites and services.

All applications must address the above selection criteria (under separate headings) in addition to the CV.

For any specific queries please contact Lynn Shaw at

Ready to make a change Apply Now and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria by clicking on this link: Date: 30th November 2025

Free independent confidential counselling services wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. HammondCare is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating and equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check immunisation staff screening and vaccination compliance checks.

About HammondCareMake a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at provide expert aged care home care dementia care and palliative care for older people regardless of circumstances beliefs background or financial situation led by our not-for-profit Christi...