Job Description
Social Worker–St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney
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Role type: Permanent, full time.
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Salary: $79,****** to $113,******.
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Location: St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney, Sydney Region.
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About the role
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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.
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Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support patient care, discharge planning, and coordination of referrals to community supports, accommodation, and placement services.
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Advocate for patients and carers, including support with NCAT Guardianship and NDIS applications where required.
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Contribute to clinical operations including documentation, handovers, statistical reporting, clinical cover, on‐call duties, and resource development.
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Engage in career development activities including supervision, education, research, student training, quality improvement, and mandatory training compliance.
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About you
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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.
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Strong clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapeutic interventions, case management, advocacy, and complex discharge planning.
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Understanding of and practical experience in crisis intervention, short‐term solution‐focused approaches, and grief and loss support.
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Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in high‐pressure environments, managing competing demands with strong negotiation and liaison capabilities.
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Willingness and ability to participate in the after‐hours on‐call hospital social work crisis service as required.
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What we can offer you
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Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not‐for‐profit salary packaging to maximise your income.
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World‐Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
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Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
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Cutting‐Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
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Community: Support vital programmes for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
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Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
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Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.
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Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements for NSW Health employees.
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We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
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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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