Lead specialist social work in a renowned tertiary hospital.
Advance your clinical leadership in Stroke & Geriatric Medicine.
Make a meaningful impact for patients and families every day.
Lead specialist care, manage complex clinical caseloads and build integrated patient outcomes within Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation at Westmead Hospital.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 27 February 2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you’ll be working
Located within the State-of-the-Art Westmead Health Precinct the Stroke and Rehabilitation Services team at Westmead Hospital is one of Australia's leading tertiary referral centres, where collaboration, innovation and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.
You'll become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering specialist care to patients with stroke and complex geriatric conditions while contributing to service improvement, education and clinical excellence.
Work within a highly respected Acute Stroke and Geriatric Medicine service.
Collaborate with experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
Be supported by a strong professional Social Work network and leadership team.
Access ongoing professional development, supervision and evidence-based practice opportunities.
Contribute to a culture committed to innovation, quality care and continuous improvement.
Convenient location with access to public transport and amenities.
Access to On-site childcare, cafés, abundant public transport network.
Access to staff well-being programs, gym access, and green open spaces.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting clients and families through their rehabilitation journey. You will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership across the Acute Stroke Unit and Geriatric Medicine services. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you'll manage complex psychosocial presentations while supporting patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes.
In this role you will be:
Delivering expert psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, crisis intervention and discharge planning for patients with complex health and social needs.
Providing clinical leadership, consultation and specialist advice across Acute Stroke, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Medicine services.
Partnering with medical, nursing and allied health teams to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care in complex and high-risk situations.
Mentoring and supervising social workers and students while contributing to education, clinical supervision and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Supporting service development through quality improvement, policy implementation and continuous evaluation of clinical services.
Ready to make a difference?
Join us and help transform lives through compassionate, expert care while growing your career with one of Australia's leading health services. We encourage passionate Senior Social Workers ready to make a lasting impact to apply today.
How to Apply
Online by submitting your resume, a cover letter included and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated high level clinical experience in social work assessments, crisis intervention and counselling patients and families, with relevant demonstrated skills for matters such as coping with illnesses, Elder abuse, Guardianship matters, NDIS matters, grief and bereavement, accommodation placements and complex familial presentations.
**Previous Applicants need not apply
Requisition ID: REQ676484
Applications Close: 20th July 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Gayatri Noor email: [email protected]
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
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