Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: $131,585.00 - $134,775.00 Per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ694403

Location: The Langton Centre, Surry Hills

Application close: Thursday 1 October 2026

What You'll Be Doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Plan, coordinate, and implement high levels of clinical expertise and specialised knowledge in order to provide high quality care to Drug and Alcohol clients who are accessing the ACM service consistent with NSW Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.

Benefits

- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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 eligible for membership of the Australian association of social workers.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Drug and Alcohol treatments and demonstrated capacity of assessments and delivery of treatment to complex clients in a community setting.
- Excellent negotiation,



decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Proven ability to provide high level clinical advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a complex 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 commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning. Including the ability to develop sound computer skills and utilize health databases.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Blakemore on [email protected] Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.





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

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best chance to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position 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 Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

📌 SESLHD - Senior Clinician - Social Worker Level 4 - Drug & Alcohol (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
📍 Sydney