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
We are seeking motivated, empathetic and driven social worker to join our well respected team at Ryde Hospital. This role offers an opportunity to provide palliative social work services across ED, ICU and acute wards as well as mentoring and support to MDT around end of life issues.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 13 July 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ595296
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
Social Work Department, Ryde Hospital
Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.
The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will result in new health facilities and enhanced services including emergency, ICU/critical care, inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care services and much more.
Construction commenced in early 2023, and will provide you with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of the Ryde team to change the future health services for the Ryde Community completely.
What you'll be doing
The development and provision of comprehensive bereavement support, psychosocial and connected care towards and at the end of life and / or palliative care period.
This position will provide a social work service at an advanced level of clinical practice to inpatients, outpatients, their families and carers.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteri
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them. NSW Drivers Licence.
- Tertiary qualifications or Master degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics; demonstrated experience as a Social Worker Level 2 or above.
- Demonstrate extensive specialist knowledge and experience at a Level 2 in life limiting illness in inpatient and outpatient palliative care.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in comprehensive psycho-social assessments, counselling and therapeutic interventions, complex clinical casework, group work, advocacy and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as a collaborative member of multiple interdisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement and research activities.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of supervision of social workers and social work students.
- Demonstrated well developed skills in written and verbal communication, computer literacy, time management, prioritisation, liaison and negotiation.
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For role related queries or questions contact Katarzyna Rigley on [email protected] or 0428 085 192.
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: 14 August 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: Week Commencing 18 August 2025
