Social Worker

Come and join our expert team of innovative mental health professionals at The Sydney Clinic, located in Bronte in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Our clinic is close to the beautiful Bronte Beach and offers an ideal healing ground where the atmosphere is friendly, easy going and professional.

The Sydney Clinic is a boutique private psychiatric facility, and we specialise in the provision of high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health services. We are renowned for exemplary recovery focused, holistic, and person forward care in mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, psychosis and personality vulnerabilities in addition to dependency disorders. 

Joining our team means you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of a strong, innovative team who always strive for better, and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

We are looking for a part-time permanent Social Worker with passion for excellence in customer service delivery to join our team, to work 8 hours a week, the days and times can be flexible according to the needs of the successful candidate and the service. 

As a Social Worker your responsibilities will include:

• providing individual sessions for inpatients referred for social work services, which may include, NDIS/Centrelink applications, housing priorities and homelessness, medical certificates etc
• being a key contributor to family meetings with the patient, Psychiatrist, and their family
• Communicating and collaborating with other clinicians or stakeholders providing treatment to the individual

The position requires the person to work independently with the patients and as a multidisciplinary team member of mental health professionals; and to liaise closely with the treating Psychiatrist. The Social Worker is part of a multidisciplinary team, responsible for providing assessments and therapeutic interventions to consumers at The Sydney Clinic (TSC).

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Selection Criteria:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Ability to work autonomously
• Well-developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation, time management and self-management skills
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within and provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing education and the provision of evidence-based practice

Applications close: 14th May 2025

For further enquiries: Gemma Body, General Manager via Gemma.Body@healthscope.com.au

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.