Social Worker, Women Family and Emergency Care

Join a dedicated and highly skilled Social Work Department at Royal North Shore Hospital in this temporary full-time role until February 2027 within our Women, Family and Emergency Care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated social worker to make a meaningful difference for women, children and families while delivering high quality, patient-centred care in a collaborative hospital environment

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 14 February 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ681698

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 everyday. 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.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

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.

What you'll be doing
The Women, Family & Emergency Care (WFEC) Social Work team provides a service to a wide range of clinical areas within Royal North Shore Hospital including, but not limited to; Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Maternity Ward, Birthing Unit, Antenatal Clinic (inc. Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Day Assessment Unit, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit), Child & Adolescent Ward, Child & Adolescent Short Stay Ward, Surgical Short Stay Unit & Emergency Department (Adult & Paediatric). We provide a high-quality Social Work service to consumers, carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with NSLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
 
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. 
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: