Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $***** - $***** per hour
Hours Per Week: 19.5 - Days: Thursday/Friday/Saturday *********
Location: Wyong Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ******
Applications Close: Sunday 26th July **** at *****pm
Do you thrive in a team environment where your contribution truly matters?
At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone, and we are looking for dedicated Social Worker to be an essential part of our team.
About the Opportunity
As a Social Worker Level 3 - Senior Clinician (After Hours ED), you will provide specialist crisis psychosocial support to patients and their families/carers experiencing acute illness, trauma, crisis, and complex social circumstances working within Wyong Hospital Emergency Department.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality social work services that promote safe, person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.
The position is part of the broader Wyong Inpatient team and plays a key role in supporting patients through some of their most challenging life experiences while contributing to service development, education, and leadership across the Social Work service.
In this role you will:
Deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, counselling, advocacy, case planning, and referral services for patients and their families/carers.
Provide specialist support and intervention for vulnerable and at-risk patients, including matters relating to child protection, domestic and family violence, elder abuse, victims of crime, and risk of self-harm.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and external service providers to facilitate coordinated care and seamless transitions between services.
Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring, and support to Social Work staff and students while contributing to service improvement, education, and quality initiatives.
The position is permanent part-time and the working days are Thursday / Friday and Saturday from ********* ******* hours per week)
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:




Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number).
A demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the Social Work Senior Clinician position.
Significant demonstrated social work experience in the clinical specialty area and a well-developed understanding of the psychosocial issues that arise for patients and their families during chronic and acute illness and trauma.
Demonstrated experience and skill in providing leadership, supervision and mentor support to staff and students as well as experience as a proactive senior member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated ability to effectively time manage, prioritise work, have a flexible approach to clinical and non-clinical demands, manage and respond to stressful situations and ability to work with minimal supervision non-clinical demands, manage and respond to stressful situations and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen.
Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family.
Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Growth opportunities: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?




Deborah Guild
Phone:************
Email: ******
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.
You're also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at ******** or call ************ for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.
This includes:
Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement.
For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines.
However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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