Deliver specialised care across a leading renal service
Support patients through every stage of their kidney journey
Join a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Join a dedicated and supportive Renal Service delivering specialist social work across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital services. Working alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients and families through every stage of kidney disease, from pre dialysis to transplantation. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while advancing your expertise within one of Western Sydney's largest and most diverse health districts.
- Work across a comprehensive renal service supporting inpatient and outpatient care
- Collaborate with experienced nephrologists, nurses, allied health professionals and community partners
- Thrive in a culture that values compassion, innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement
- Access professional development, clinical supervision and career progression opportunities
- Help improve health outcomes for culturally diverse communities across Western Sydney
What you'll be doing
As the Senior Renal Social Worker, you will provide advanced clinical social work services to patients living with chronic kidney disease and their families. You will use your specialist expertise to deliver complex psychosocial care, provide professional leadership and contribute to service improvement while supporting patients across the full continuum of renal care.
- Deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counselling and case management for renal patients and their families
- Manage complex clinical presentations while advocating for patients and connecting them with health and community services
- Provide specialist advice, mentoring and professional support to social work colleagues and multidisciplinary teams
- Lead collaborative care planning, participate in case conferences and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Promote culturally safe, person centred care while maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and professional practice
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
Selection Criteria
Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with at least three years clinical experience.
Demonstrated high levels of clinical experience possessing extensive specialist knowledge in renal social work.
Experience working within a renal service supporting a wide range of renal patients and differing types of renal replacement therapies.
Experience in grief counselling and community supports for those impacted by chronic illness and increasing decline in health status.
A high level of interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to plan and co-ordinate client care independently as well as being able to operate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
An understanding and knowledge of aboriginal social, cultural and economic issues; a capacity to flexibly develop local responses to community needs and cross-cultural communication skills.
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
Requisition ID: REQ677064
Applications Close: 20th July 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Peter Hogg Acting Social Work Head of Department on 0447 842 278 or at
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
