At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide support and counselling for individuals dealing with alcohol and drug issues.
- Company: Join St Vincent’s Hospital, a leader in compassionate community care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, professional development, and health perks.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant environment with opportunities for growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and experience in multidisciplinary teams.
The predicted salary is between 41900 - 113301 $ per year.
Role type: Max term contract, full time (until June 2027)
Shift details: Monday to Friday
Department and location: Alcohol and Drug Service, Community Outpatient, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $79,419.00 to $113,301.00 + Super + Salary Packaging
Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
About the role:
- Deliver specialist psychosocial assessments, counselling, brief interventions and health education for people who use stimulants, using evidence-informed, trauma-informed and harm minimisation approaches.
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, intake and triage, and develop individualised care plans that respond to consumer needs.
- Provide social work interventions including therapeutic support, care coordination, advocacy, referral management and support addressing social determinants of health.
- Develop and facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs, while contributing to community education and service improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care, support complex clinical decision-making and contribute to best-practice service delivery.
- Participate in the Alcohol and Drug Service Violence and Neglect Response roster alongside other social workers in the service, Monday to Friday during business hours, with no on-call requirement.
About you:
- Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary teams in a high demand environment with competing priorities with sound liaison, negotiation and time management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements for domestic violence, child protection, guardianship and victims of crime.
- Demonstrated clinical skills, knowledge and/or experience in bio-psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision.
- Experience working in alcohol and other drug and/or mental health services is desirable.
What we can offer you:
- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income.
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.
- Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia: Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
Social Worker in Sydney employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
