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NSW Government

Social Worker

Posted on Aug. 18, 2026

Sydney, Australia
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Part Time

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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Reference number

REQ685410

Occupation

Social Worker

Work type

Part-Time

Location

Sydney - Greater West

Salary Information

$121568 - $125507

Closing date

31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour

Hours Per Week: 25

Requisition ID: REQ685410

Applications Close: 31/08/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Are you passionate about supporting patients and families through complex health journeys? Join Nepean Hospital and play a key role in delivering high-quality psychosocial care within Renal Services.

As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for the assessment, intervention and management of patients and their families requiring Renal Services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary health team, you will identify psychosocial needs and deliver a range of social work interventions that promote continuity of care, patient safety and optimal outcomes. This advanced practice role requires strong clinical reasoning, professional judgement and the ability to manage novel, complex and critical situations with a high degree of autonomy and minimal direct clinical supervision.

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and carers, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please

What you will bring to the role

Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Demonstrated experience working in a relevant clinical setting and extensive knowledge of relevant psychosocial issues. Extensive knowledge of the impact on the individual and family of illness and health conditions.
Proven experience in crisis intervention, grief and loss counselling, conflict resolution, supportive and individual counselling. Strong skills in case management.
Proven ability in applying sound professional knowledge and clinical judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks. Complex cases/ critical tasks will involve conditions and elements that must be first identified and then analysed to discern interrelationships before practice decisions can be made.
Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to make clinical decisions within a short timeframe
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team; basic computer skills; proven time management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Carruthers on Tracey.Carruthers@health.nsw.gov.au

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