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Role title:Social Worker (Level 1-3)
Role type:Max term contract part time (16hrs per week)
Department and location:Chronic & Complex Care St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Salary:$76394.31 - $120680.00 (Pro rata) 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
Play a vital role within the Chronic and Complex Care (CCC) team providing a mix of home-based and clinic-based support to individuals living with chronic conditions.
Provide comprehensive social work support to patients families and carers affected by chronic health conditions including heart failure respiratory conditions and neurological disorders.
Contribute clinical expertise to crisis work patient flow complex and end-of-life care while providing consultation and education to staff and patients.
Apply advanced clinical knowledge and skills within the relevant area of practice and contribute to research quality improvement and departmental initiatives.
Actively participate in weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) case reviews contributing to coordinated care planning and decision-making whilst identifying opportunities for service innovation and implementing evidence-based improvements.
About you
Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License.
Hold a degree in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with demonstrated experience in clinical health social work settings with high level skills in aged care social work service.
Demonstrated competencies in relevant social work practice frameworks including: human rights social justice crisis intervention adjustment to illness and disability short term solution focused intervention grief and loss complex assessment advocacy care and discharge planning.
High level understanding and experience of the complex social issues for patients families and carers in regard to aged care services rehabilitation disability and residential care.
Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical supervision with the ability to lead clinical planning research quality and education initiatives supported by strong communication time management and technical skills.
Sound knowledge of legislative requirements and the social work role in regard to domestic violence elder abuse child protection guardianship and victims of crime.
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 is 24th April 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.
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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