Social Work Assistant (Allied Health Assistant Lvl 2-3) - Camden Hospital - Temp FT
South Western Sydney Local Health District
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Requisition ID:
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Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week for 6 months .
Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions.
Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Remuneration:
$1,****** - $1,****** per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval)
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
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Campbelltown Hospital, a major metropolitan hospital, and Camden Hospital, a district hospital, operate under a common executive management structure and have networked services.Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals provide a diverse range of services including intensive care, cardiology, maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, palliative care, respiratory and stroke medicine, surgery and emergency medicine and broad aged care services.
The Hospitals deliver quality health care to the residents of the three local government areas of Wollondilly, Camden and Campbelltown.
Provide high quality clinical service to clients and their families/carers under the supervision of a social work team
Optimise health outcomes for the patients primarily at Camden hospital
Responsible for undertaking designated departmental and administrative tasks
Are You The Right Fit?
Role requires considerable liaison with social work clinicians, families and aged care facilities for patients requiring transfer to Residential Aged Care
Active listening and people skills are important qualities with ability to communicate and work with families/carers who may be managing challenging situations
Role requires good time management and prioritisation skills to complete other tasks as required
Selection Criteria




To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or relevant qualification or Minimum 12 months full time equivalent relevant experience with commitment to undertake the Certificate IV in AHA within 12 month period.
Please describe how you prioritise your workload and manage competing tasks, including examples of working within your scope of practice, meeting deadlines and seeking assistance when required.
In your response, outline how you use organisational, interpersonal and communication skills to work both independently and as part of a team.
Provide an example that demonstrates your understanding of Work Health and Safety principles, along with your ability to use computer systems such as Microsoft Office for emails, documentation and data management.
Include how you applied effective written and verbal communication in this situation.
Outline how you applied effective written and verbal communication skills, including your experience working with challenging clients or managing difficult customer behaviour, and how you used professional communication and networking skills to achieve a positive outcome.
Do you have a current Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2)?
if you hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment.
Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe setting that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementingthe Child Safe Standards .
We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.
All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Temporary Positions
For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales.
It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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