Social Worker Level 3, Acute Services Team, Prince of Wales Hospital

Position Details

- Employment Type : Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
- Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3
- Remuneration : $61.31 - $63.30 per hour plus superannuation
- Hours Per Week : 38
- Requisition ID : REQ
- Applications Close : Sunday 2 August 2026

Role Overview

This position is based within the Acute Services Social Work Team and provides social work services to patients and their carers across a range of acute inpatient areas as required. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills. Previous experience in an acute health setting is desirable but not essential, with comprehensive training, supervision, and support available.

Responsibilities

- Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
- Providing counselling and support to patients and families adjusting to illness and hospitalisation.
- Delivering crisis intervention and bereavement support.
- Facilitating referrals to community agencies and support services.
- Undertaking discharge planning in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Advocating for patients and supporting complex care coordination.

Employment Availability

We currently have 1.63 FTE available within the Acute Services Team, with opportunities for both full‑time and part‑time employment. Appointments may be made across the available vacant FTE. When submitting an application, please indicate your preference for full‑time, part‑time, or either.

Benefits

- A workplace culture that promotes person‑centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways aimed at career progression




- Up to 12 allocated days off each year for full‑time employees in addition to annual leave
- Salary packaging options reducing taxable income, up to $9,000 for living expenses and $2,600 for meals, entertainment, and novated leasing
- Corporate health and fitness programme with discounted gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
- Discounted private health insurance

Selection Criteria

- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership of the AASW
- Extensive postgraduate clinical experience in a relevant specialty area with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
- Excellent negotiation, decision‑making and advocacy skills, including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders at all organisational levels
- Ability to provide in‑depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff
- Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes, and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff




- Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise your own and team work requirements effectively within agreed time frames
- Demonstrated experience in providing crisis interventions and ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On‑Call Social Work Service

Information for Applicants

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may occur only if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified, following suitable labour market testing
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases before offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD‑) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please email SESLHD‑Recruitment‑POWH‑ and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and secure for all employees, irrespective of age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio‑economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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📌 Social Worker Level 3 - Acute Services Team (Australia)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
📍 Australia