Position Title: Social Worker Employment Type: Permanent Full time Hours per week: 38 Position Grade: Social Worker Level 1 - Level 2: SW 102 - SW 204 Salary: $73,484 -$101,211 base salary per annum Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022 Department Name: Social Work About us: St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate. Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include: • Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff • Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs • Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields • Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network • Employee Assistance Program • Work/Life balance About the role: We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Social Work Department. The role is full time and permanent working with a very collaborative team of Social workers and in a collegial Department where there is strong access to supervision, professional development and an opportunity to case manage and influence health outcomes for marginalised people. Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's: St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive. About you: We are seeking a skilled and energetic Social Worker who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are evidence based in their practice, open to challenging and complex psychosocial circumstances and hold the ethics and values of the social work profession as key to their engagement and work with all people. We are seeking a social worker who can problem solve creatively and work closely in consultation with the treating team. They will be holistic in their approach and always working with the dignity and needs of the person/ patient at the centre of their practice. Application Instructions: To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account. Selection Criteria: 1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia 2. Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with evidence of clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or health related field as a practising Social Worker. 3. Demonstrated clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and complex discharge planning. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention, short term solution focused intervention and grief and loss. 5. Demonstrated experience and ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary teams in a high pressure environment with competing demands with sound negotiation and liaison skills. 6. Well-developed time management, prioritisation, computer, written and verbal communication skills. 7. Ability to contribute to research projects, quality improvement and education activities within the designated specialties and social work services. 8. Ability to participate in an extended hours on call service. Please, to apply click here