Social Worker – Heart and Lung
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Job Description:
Role title: Social Worker Heart and Lung
Role type: Max-term Full-time till 31 October 2026
Role grade: Level 1/2
Department and location: Social Work
Salary: $73427- $104752 p.a. Super Salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide a comprehensive social work service to patients clients and their families across the Heart Lung Stream including Cardiology 1 & 2 Cardiothoracic Surgery Thoracic Medicine Thoracic and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart and Lung Transplant (inpatient and outpatient) with flexibility to work according to clinical demand and priority.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams within St Vincents Hospital and external agencies providing consultation liaison and advocacy while contributing to high-quality patient-centred care.
Deliver clinical assessments counselling and complex discharge planning supporting patients families and carers and providing clinical cover for colleagues as required.
Assist with education for patients and staff and contribute to quality improvement activities and research.
Ensure ongoing professional growth by attending departmental professional development activities and clinical supervision.
Participating on the 7 day afterhours on-call social work crisis roster.
About you
Hold a degree in Social Work and be eligible for AASW membership with demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of the role of social work in a tertiary hospital or health-related setting.
Clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment counselling therapeutic interventions case management advocacy and discharge planning.
Understanding of and/or practical experience in crisis intervention short-term solution-focused approaches and grief and loss support with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.
Excellent time management and prioritisation abilities proficient computer skills and strong written and verbal communication skills with the capacity to manage competing demands and liaise effectively across services.
Capacity to contribute to research initiatives quality improvement programs and educational activities
Willingness and ability to participate in extended hours and on-call service as required.
Why work at St Vincents
Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus
Centers of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 12 December 2025.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with About You as listed above.
For more information please contact
Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
