Social Worker–St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Role type: Permanent, full time.

Salary: $79,419.00 to $113,301.00.

Location: St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney, Sydney Region.

About the role

- Working in the Heart Lung Stream, providing social work services to inpatients, families, and carers within Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Medicine, Thoracic and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart and Lung Transplant including psychosocial assessment, risk assessment, counselling, and family support.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support patient care, discharge planning, and coordination of referrals to community supports, accommodation, and placement services.
- Advocate for patients and carers, including support with NCAT Guardianship and NDIS applications where required.
- Contribute to clinical operations including documentation, handovers, statistical reporting, clinical cover, on‑call duties, and resource development.
- Engage in professional development activities including supervision, education, research, student training, quality improvement, and mandatory training compliance.

About you

- Hold a degree in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with demonstrated clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or health‑related setting.
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapeutic interventions, case management, advocacy, and complex discharge planning.
- Understanding of and practical experience in crisis intervention,



short‑term solution‑focused approaches, and grief and loss support.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in high‑pressure environments, managing competing demands with strong negotiation and liaison capabilities.
- Willingness and ability to participate in the after‑hours on‑call hospital social work crisis service as required.

What we can offer you

- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not‑for‑profit salary packaging to maximise your income.
- World‑Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
- Cutting‑Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
- Community: Support vital programmes for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.
- Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements for NSW Health employees.

- We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment chance for everyone.
- As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

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