At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-level social work services to patients and families in liver and cardiology care.
- Company: Join the passionate team at Royal North Shore Hospital's Social Work Department.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for ongoing employment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a strong commitment to professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your career in a collaborative setting.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in social work and extensive clinical experience required.
The predicted salary is between 121000 - 125000 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity to join the RNSH Social Work Department.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2,329.85 - $2,405.34 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
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 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 Social Work Department
What you'll be doing: The Social Work Senior Clinician Liver and Cardiology Supportive Care provides high level Social Work service to patients, carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with the districts and professional policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation and Code of Conduct. The Social Work Senior Clinician is involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services and will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, as well as develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- 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.
- A completed bachelor’s degree in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers with demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or equivalent.
- Demonstrated extensive clinical skills and knowledge in comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, counselling and therapeutic interventions, complex clinical casework/case management, advocacy and service coordination.
- Comprehensive understanding and demonstrated social work experience in the social and emotional needs of patients living with late stage liver disease or cardiac failure.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical and team leadership including proven capacity to teach and supervise Level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals, Allied Health Assistants and students.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, negotiation, liaison, advocacy, conflict resolution skills, with computer proficiency and proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated and high-level prioritisation and reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously under limited supervision, manage a demanding workload, apply reasoning skills and exercise independent professional judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation processes.
Additional Requirements: 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: 05 November 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Kevin Bloom on Kevin.Bloom@health.nsw.gov.au
Senior Social Work Clinician, Liver and Cardiology Supportive Care in Sydney 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
