Social Worker in Sydney

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at RPAH. This temporary part time position is located within our Women’s and Children’s Health Team. The team covers maternity, the birthing unit, neonatal intensive care, paediatrics, fertility, fetal medicine and the antenatal clinic.

You will be part of a large, dedicated and highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families. The position is also required to provide support to other areas within the hospital as required, and applicants are advised that at times the position involves working with vulnerable people and people experiencing trauma. This may include supporting parents experiencing perinatal and pregnancy loss. Applicants are also advised that this position includes ongoing participation in the after-hours on call crisis service, including weekends.

We appreciate that Social Work in public health can be both challenging and rewarding, and we have a suite of wellbeing initiatives occurring across the department to make sure we’re caring for ourselves as well as our patients.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Knowledge, skills and clinical experience in Social Work clinical practice.
• High level written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits and Perks!

• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Additional public holiday during the end of year period.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.

If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 12 October 2026.