Senior Social Worker (Oncology)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3

Remuneration: 116892 - 120680 - full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ664963

Location: Randwick

Applications Close: Midnight on 7 June 2026

For role related queries or questions contact: Maria Coelho on ***email_hidden***

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network , every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

The Social Work Department at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick is currently recruiting a senior social worker to join the Kids Cancer Centre team of specialist oncology social workers. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social worker to join this team of health professionals who are leaders in children's comprehensive cancer care. The social worker is well supported by the social work department with professional development opportunities, training, and clinical supervision, and debriefing and support in relation to the clinical responsibilities. The role includes provision of clinical supervision and leadership in quality initiatives and service development.

What You'll Be Doing

The primary focus of this position is to provide a comprehensive and specialist social work service to children, young people and their families referred from the relevant clinical area. This includes psychosocial assessments, specialist counselling, group work, psycho-education and advocacy. The social worker works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

The senior social work is required to play a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children and their families are met. The position takes a leadership role in the development and provision of education programs in the relevant specialty for both social workers and health professionals within SCHN and externally. The social worker also provides a consultative role within their specialisation to key stakeholders.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How To Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Eligibility for AASW membership with significant post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children and/or in health context.
• Substantial post graduate experience in social work practice with children and their families.
• A well-developed knowledge of the psycho-social challenges facing families in the relevant clinical area and a sound knowledge of relevant community resources and support services available to the children and families.
• Significant post graduate experience in a variety of social work interventions/modalities including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, case management, counselling, group work.
• Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in clinical supervision, professional education activities, service planning, and quality improvement activities.
• Competent computer skills and ability to adapt to new IT systems.
• Capacity to share after hours and weekend on call duties – as required.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent

NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created

for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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