Make a meaningful impact in acute adult and older persons mental health.

Join a leading multidisciplinary team at Westmead Hospital.

Support recovery, discharge planning and community reintegration.

Assess, advocate and empower consumers with complex mental health needs while building recovery pathways that support lasting community outcomes.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $79,419 - $113,301 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services at Westmead Hospital's Adult and Older Persons Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units, where you'll play a vital role in supporting consumers and carers through some of their most challenging life experiences.

As part of a highly regarded multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to a recovery-focused service that delivers compassionate, evidence-based mental health care while supporting consumers to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes.

Work within one of NSW's largest and most progressive health districts

Support adult and older persons receiving acute inpatient mental health care

Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, allied health professionals and community partners

Contribute to a culture of innovation, respect, empowerment and teamwork

Access ongoing professional development, supervision and career growth opportunities

What you'll be doing

As a Social Worker Level 1/2, you will provide specialist psychosocial assessment, intervention, advocacy and care coordination for consumers experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. Working within a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed framework, you will support consumers and carers throughout their inpatient journey, with a strong focus on discharge planning and successful community reintegration.





Deliver comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based social work interventions for consumers, families and carers

Develop cooperative management, recovery and discharge plans alongside consumers, carers and multidisciplinary team members

Facilitate family meetings, case conferences, Mental Health Review Tribunal and Guardianship proceedings

Provide advocacy, education and therapeutic group programs that enhance consumer wellbeing and social functioning

Maintain high-quality clinical documentation, contribute to service improvement initiatives and support key mental health outcome measures

Join us and make a difference

At Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll be part of a workforce committed to delivering better health services and improving the lives of people across our communities. Bring your passion for mental health, recovery-focused practice and person-centred care to a team where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your contribution makes a lasting impact.

Qualification: Degree in Social Work or eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership
Registration: Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated experience working with adult and older people with complex mental illness and aging issues as a social worker

Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and NSW Trustees and Guardian Act 2009





Proven social work experience within a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to provide expert consultancy, education and supervision on clinical issues

Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.

Effective interpersonal, time management and organisation skills with attention to detail. Understanding of the management of patient complaints and patient privacy

Demonstrated skill in the analysis of complex issues, problem solving, formulating new approaches and implementing comprehensive change programs and improvement strategies, including the ability to develop and monitor outcomes

Commitment to clinical supervision of social work staff and students

Current Unrestricted Drivers Licence valid within Australia

Requisition ID: REQ688566
Applications Close: 6th September 2026

Need more information?

Secure up to $12,000 for your health studies! NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health.

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: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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📌 Social Worker Level 1 / 2 (New South Wales)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 New South Wales