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End of Life Care Senior Social WorkerSouthern NSW Local Health District • Hornsby, AU
End of Life Care Senior Social Worker

End of Life Care Senior Social Worker

Southern NSW Local Health District • Hornsby, AU
4 days ago
Job description

We are looking for a Senior Social Worker experienced in the area of bereavement, grief and loss. This is a temporary (until July 2027) one day a week position.

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until 8 July 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration:$61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Hours Per Week:8
Requisition ID:REQ695137

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
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

What you'll be doing
You will be working as a member of a supportive multidisciplinary team at Hornsby Ku-ring- gai Hospital supporting patients and their families experiencing end of life through provision of appropriate therapeutic interventions.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Evidence of extensive clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Social Work.

Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current social work practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with anyother vaccination evidence that you may have.

The team enriching healthin millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 01 October 2026

Tentative Interview Date: 07 October 2026

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.

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