Burton Street Social Worker
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Job Summary
Job Description:
Role title: Social Worker
Role type: Permanent full time (Monday Friday)
Role grade: Social Worker level 1-2
Department and location: Burton Street Centre St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Salary: $76294.31 - $108986.24 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
The Burton Street Centre is a free and confidential counselling service for young people aged 16 to 21
Provide referrals advocacy and coordinated care to connect clients with a range of services including mental health healthcare housing justice and community providers
Contribute to the ADS VAN crisis roster delivering crisis response clinical assessment and risk management for clients experiencing domestic and family violence sexual assault and child wellbeing concerns
Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients community organisations and service providers to strengthen support networks
Provide clinical guidance and support for clients identified through Domestic Violence Routine Screening
Deliver culturally safe inclusive and client-centred care using trauma-informed strengths-based and harm minimisation approaches while supporting positive health and wellbeing outcomes
About you
Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License
Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Demonstrated experience and commitment to trauma-informed care and harm minimisation when supporting young people with complex needs
Demonstrated understanding of the health and social issues affecting people who use drugs and an understanding of harm reduction-based approaches in working with substance use
Demonstrated commitment to and high-level experience in multidisciplinary teamwork in an environment with competing priorities
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
Centres 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.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body mind spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications 6th May 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
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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