Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 28 February 2027
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 4
Remuneration: 131585 - 134775 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ683249
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 22 August 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Chamila Mendis on
[email protected]
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What you'll be doing
The NSW CICADA Centre provides Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by Drugs and Alcohol. The centre has three clinical streams; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinic, Family Services and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service.
The primary focus of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Senior Social Worker is to provide a comprehensive and specialist social work service to children, young people, parents/carers and families who present to the FASD Service. This includes comprehensive psychosocial assessments, specialist counselling, group work, psychoeducation and advocacy. The social worker works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
The senior social worker plays a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children and their families are met. The position leads the development and provision of education programs for social workers and other health professionals, both within SCHN and externally. Additionally, the senior social worker provides expert consultation within their specialisation to key stakeholders.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
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Recognised degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
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Extensive post graduate experience working with children, adolescents and families is desired.
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A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child and adolescents' physical, psychological and social development.
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Recognised clinical skills working with children and adolescents from vulnerable populations including complex trauma, mental health and child protection.
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Skills in psychosocial assessment, individual counselling and family therapy.
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Experience developing and implementing group programs.
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Demonstrated skills and experience in providing clinical supervision, education provision, service planning, the development of models of care, leading and evaluating research and/or quality improvement activities.
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Demonstrated capacity for independent and multidisciplinary clinical work
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
Need more information?
about applying for this position
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
[email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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