Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 16/04/2027)

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ704818

Applications Close: 24/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Join a dedicated team making a meaningful difference in the lives of older patients and their families at Nepean Hospital. As a Social Worker within the Aged Care Team, you will play a vital role in supporting patients through some of life's most challenging transitions, helping to enhance their psychological, emotional and social well-being during hospitalisation.

In this rewarding role, you will provide a high-quality social work service to patients and their families, recognising the complex relationship between illness, hospital admission, personal circumstances, and support networks. Working as part of a multidisciplinary health team,



you will deliver crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, advocacy, case management, general counselling, therapeutic and grief/loss counselling, and complex discharge planning.

You will assist patients in navigating the challenges that can arise as a result of illness, treatment and hospitalisation, while also supporting smooth transitions through the hospital system. By identifying and addressing psychosocial issues that impact patient care and recovery, you will contribute to achieving positive outcomes for both patients and the organisation. Your work will help restore a sense of control, independence and well-being for patients as they adjust to changes in their health and circumstances.

If you are passionate about patient-centred care and want to be part of a team committed to supporting older people and their families through complex healthcare journeys, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role
1. Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
2.



Demonstrated understanding of the psycho- social impact of unexpected hospitalisation due to illness, accident or trauma
3. Demonstrated ability to complete psychosocial assessments and to formulate and implement appropriate discharge and care plan in a short time frame for patients in an inpatient setting.
4. Experience in working as a social worker in an acute aged care setting including demonstrated knowledge of NCAT, Guardianship Division applications and hearings, elder abuse and complex family situations.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the effect and impact of decreasing independence on carers and family.
6. High level of written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team; basic computer skills; proven time management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Information
- Click here for the Position Description
- For role related queries or questions contact Carly Down on ****@health.nsw.gov.au
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA , Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
- NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child protected standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
- For assistance with applying please click here. To find out more about the NSW Health application process please click here.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

📌 Social Worker - Aged Care (Kingswood)
🏢 NSW Health
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