Work with complex adolescent and family cases
Lead specialist psychosocial care in a tertiary hospital
Grow your expertise in a highly supportive team
Manage complex cases, deliver advanced psychosocial care and lead consultation in Adolescent Medicine at a leading tertiary hospital.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 7th May 202
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
The Women and Children’s Health Social Work Adolescent Medicine position is responsible for providing a high standard of care to the patients and families of Western Sydney Local Health District.
You will be working in a supportive department with a positive team culture which values professional, personal and career development.
Minutes from Parramatta CBD, the local area is home to heritage sites, beautiful parks and waterways.
Currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment program, Westmead Hospital, together with its partners, will be one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia.
What you'll be doing
The Women and Children’s Health Team at Westmead is a team of 7 social workers providing coverage to the areas of Neonatal Intensive Care, Special Care Nursery, Antenatal Care, Birth Unit, Maternity Postnatal, Women’s Health, Gynaecological Oncology and Substance Use in Pregnancy.
There are opportunities to broaden your skill development as part of team cover and through After Hours Crisis On Call work.
What this role and WSLHD Allied Health will offer you:
An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment
Ongoing education and development including regular clinical supervision, monthly staff development sessions to enhance clinical practice and opportunities for external education and training.
Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health
Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include:
FLASH Allied Health leadership program – a program specific to WSLHD which offers Allied Health specific leadership development https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Education-Portal/Professional-Development/flash
Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change
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Your responsibilities will include:
Completing patient assessments, identifying clinical changes and escalating concerns appropriately
Delivering nursing care within your scope of practice and aligned with the nursing care plan
Supporting patients with daily living activities and promoting independence
Accurately documenting care and maintaining compliance with NSW Health and WSLHD policies
Contributing to a cohesive nursing team, upholding safety, quality and continuous improvement
Other benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:
Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Study Leave
Potential transfer of leave/service to other eligible public sector organisations
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
Demonstrated clinical experience in adolescent mental health, Women’s and Children’s Health issues including child protection, domestic violence, bereavement counselling, therapeutic and crisis interventions and knowledge of family therapy principles.
Demonstrated experience in staff and/or student supervision.
Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education.
Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
Demonstrated excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
Participation in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.
Requisition ID: REQ662133
Applications Close: 24th June 2026
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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/ .
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: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
