Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ657235
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOT) is a specialist outreach service that provides short-term, intensive support (up to 12 weeks) to adults with alcohol and other drug use issues who are experiencing barriers to accessing treatment and have limited support networks. The primary aim of the service is to stabilise clients and establish sustainable treatment and support pathways.
The Social Worker Level 3 will deliver outreach-based clinical and psychosocial interventions across a variety of settings including clients' homes, hospitals, community health centres, mental health services, non-government organisations, and other community locations. The role involves comprehensive psychosocial assessment, care coordination, treatment planning, advocacy, referral and linkage to services, addressing barriers to service access, and supporting clients with issues such as homelessness, mental health concerns, domestic and family violence, child protection, legal matters, Centrelink, NDIS, and complex health and social needs. Practice is guided by harm minimisation, trauma-informed care, and person-centred principles.
The position works within a multidisciplinary team framework alongside Social Workers and a Clinical Nurse Consultant. Clinicians contribute collectively to client care, participate and collaborate extensively with internal and external stakeholders across Sydney Local Health District and the community sector. Clinical work is delivered on an outreach basis across the SLHD catchment and therefore requires regular travel throughout the district.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, with Current NSW Driver’s Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
- Advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of social work, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of junior staff and students.
- Experience working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues, mental health concerns, homelessness, trauma, and other complex psychosocial needs is highly desirable.
- Experience in outreach, case management and interagency collaboration will be well regarded.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
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For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004)
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Lexie O'Connor on 0400 718 709 or via email at [email protected]
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 19 July 2026
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