Why join NSLHD:
- Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport, flexible working and more.
- A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
An exciting opportunity exists for social workers to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Mental Health Inpatient Units at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 10
Requisition ID: REQ593597
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, 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 everyday. 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 employee 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 ensure 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
Royal North Shore Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIPU)
What you'll be doing
Provide a high quality Social Work service to consumers, carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with NSLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
The Social Worker will be based in the Mental Health Inpatient Unit and work across the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) at Royal North Shore Hospital. The units are primarily targeted at consumers aged 18-65 years however admit consumers across the age spectrum. Both units are committed to providing recovery orientated and innovative approaches to care promoting consumer and carer participation. The units strive to provide an optimistic and positive approach to care with a focus on collaborative decision making and social inclusion. Working with other
service partners is central to the model of service delivery promoted across the units.
The Social Worker will be responsible and accountable to the Nurse Unit Manager Level 3 and will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker will be expected to deliver high quality social work services to consumers across the Mental Health Inpatient Units in accordance with the ethics and standards established by the Australian Association of Social Workers, the NSW Ministry of Health and other relevant bodies. The Social Worker will provide professional social work services to inpatients of the Mental Health Inpatient
Unit, the PECC and community mental health consumers and their families/carers. The Social Worker will also be expected to participate in quality activates conducted within the clinical setting.
The Social Worker will be actively involved in the development and provision of a broad range of structured activities, rehabilitation programs and other therapeutic interventions. The units have three key functions reflecting different levels of care. These include an admission/assessment function through to community integration. Programs are targeted to levels of care and include a variety of social, vocational, clinical rehabilitation and living skills programs.
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.
- Proven ability to work independently and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
- 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.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Nicholls on Andrew.Nicholls@health.nsw.gov.au or 0455 072 712.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). 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
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Applications Close: 6 August 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: 27 August 2025