Social Work Team Leader - Stroke and Rehabilitation - Temporary Part Time

Social Work Team Leader - Stroke and Rehabilitation - Temporary Part Time

Western Sydney Local Health District – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

Lead a specialised Social Work team in a high-performing clinical service

Use advanced practice skills to support complex stroke and aged-care cases

Influence service development, education and multidisciplinary collaboration

Lead, coordinate and deliver advanced Social Work services in Stroke & Rehabilitation, managing complex cases and driving excellence across Aged Care.

Employment Type : Temporary Part Time (up to 01 / 03 / 2026)

Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration : $58.95 - $60.86 per hour

Hours Per Week : 14

Location : Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

You’ll be part of the Geriatric Medicine Department at Westmead Hospital, one of Australia’s leading tertiary hospitals. Working within the Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation stream, you’ll join an experienced, supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality, patient-centred care.

Work within a respected Aged Care and Stroke service known for innovation

Strengthen your leadership in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment

Access ongoing professional development and clinical supervision

Contribute to education, service improvement and patient-care initiatives

Thrive in a culture that values collaboration, respect and evidence-based practice

What you’ll be doing

As the Social Work Team Leader, you will provide advanced clinical services, team leadership and specialist expertise across Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation. You will operate autonomously, lead complex interventions, and guide staff in delivering high-quality, safe and coordinated patient care. Key responsibilities will be to :

• Manage and lead Social Work services across the Stroke and Rehabilitation wards
• Deliver advanced psychosocial assessment, counselling, crisis intervention and advocacy
• Collaborate with NUMs, medical, nursing and allied health teams to support high-risk and complex cases
• Provide supervision, education and consultation to staff, students and external stakeholders
• Support service planning, evaluation, policy implementation and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Registration

Selection Criteria

Join Us

Shape the future of Social Work within a leading NSW Health service. Apply today to lead, mentor and make a profound impact in Stroke and Aged Care at Westmead Hospital. Submit online your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Requisition ID : REQ623917

Applications Close : 3rd December 2025

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https : / / www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au /

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note : A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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