Social Worker

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Hornsby, Sydney, NSW

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)

Government - State (Government & Defence)

Part-time, full-time

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A permanent part-time social work opportunity is now available at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. Join a team that makes a difference to patients' lives every day.

Employment Type: Part-Time Permanent

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / 2

Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ607679

Who we are:We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate and driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients’, employees’, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research-driven, evidence-based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.

Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition, and mentorship, empower employees and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.

Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

What you'll be doing

As a member of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Social Work team, you will undertake clinical interventions with hospital patients, including psychosocial assessments, counselling, advocacy, case management, and resource education.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.

Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the provision of service to consumers, carers, and families requiring assessment, counselling, crisis management, case management, advocacy, intervention, appropriate referral, and discharge planning.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload demands, meet deadlines, and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).

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This is a NSW Health Category. A position that requires immunization and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

The team is enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 3 October 2025

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For role related queries or questions contact Kellyann Hennessy on Kellyann.Hennessy@health.nsw.gov.au