At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead assessments and treatments for children and adolescents facing mental health challenges.
- Company: Join a passionate team at Northern Sydney Local Health District.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to respect and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while developing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Social Work with relevant clinical experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
The Child, Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Senior Social Worker plays a leading role in the provision of a comprehensive range of assessments and treatments for infants, children & adolescents affected by moderate to severe mental health problems. This is a senior clinical role and includes management of complex cases, and the provision of senior clinical supervision, education and support to Social Work and other allied health clinicians within the service.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 3 March 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker (Level 4)
Remuneration: $2,331.57 - $2,388.09 per week
Hours Per Week: 19
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 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.
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: You will be working with HKH CYMHS based in the Mental Health Community building at Hornsby Hospital.
What You'll Be Doing: The Child, Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Senior Social Worker plays a leading role in the provision of a comprehensive range of assessments and treatments for infants, children & adolescents affected by moderate to severe mental health problems. They ensure a high quality of social work service and clinical care is provided to consumers, carers and families accessing the service. To take a senior clinical role in the management of complex cases within the service, maintaining a clinical caseload which will involve direct therapeutic work with children/adolescents, their families/carers and other relevant parties. In conjunction with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to participate in the review, evaluation and development of clinical service delivery. To provide senior clinical supervision, education and support to Social Work and other allied health clinicians within the service to ensure high quality clinical care provided to all consumers through a range of individual, family-based and group interventions.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria:
- A bachelor or post graduate 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.
- Recent, extensive and varied post graduate clinical experience as a level 2 Social Worker or above.
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of adolescents with high acuity mental health issues often presenting with multiple risk factors.
- Knowledge and expertise in contemporary practices in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
- Extensive experience in working with families experiencing significant distress and attachment difficulties in the family system, impacted by multiple psycho-social stressors and/or inter-generational trauma.
- Demonstrated experience in leading, initiating, mentoring, completing and presenting quality improvement activities, research and service evaluation processes.
- Extensive experience in clinical teaching and supervision for students and allied health staff.
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.
Applications Close: 14 August 2025
Senior Social Worker Health Clinician employer: Northern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values both teamwork and independent contributions. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on health IT services in a vibrant community setting at Royal North Shore. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this role provides a rewarding environment for those looking to advance their careers in network services.
Contact Details:
Northern Sydney Local Health District Recruitment Team
