- Location
- NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Australia
- Type
- Part-time
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description:
Role title: Social Worker (Level 1-2)
Role type: Permanent, part time (32 hours per week)
Shift details: Shifts between 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Department and location: Community Mental Health Services, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $79.419.00 to $113,301.00 pro-rata + Salary Packaging + Super
Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role
Provide high-quality mental health support within a multidisciplinary team to individuals with complex needs, including mental illness, substance use and homelessness, while working collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and community support networks using a recovery-focused approach
Lead, coordinate and oversee client care, ensuring services are responsive to individual consumer needs
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop, document and review appropriate treatment plans
Promote effective communication and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team and provide mental health consultation to other disciplines where appropriate
Maintain accurate clinical records and collect relevant data to support high-quality clinical practice and continuity of care
About you
Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Extensive experience in community mental health, working effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care, supporting consumers, families and carers of people experiencing mental illness
Strong clinical communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in acute care, triage and community mental health settings
Excellent organisational, written and digital skills, including the ability to maintain accurate documentation and confidently use electronic medical record systems
What we can offer you
Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 15th September 2026.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
