Social Worker

Social Worker (Level 3) - Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOT) - Drug Health Services Join to apply for the Social Worker (Level 3) - Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOT) - Drug Health Services role at NSW Health Employment Type: Temporary Part Time; 16 hours per week up to March 2027 Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation Location: Croydon Health Centre Requisition ID: REQ In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia About The Role Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our Mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements. In This Role, You Will Provide senior clinical leadership within Social Work service provision including optimisation of patient/client care delivery. Support the mentoring and development of staff including provision of supervision and direction to Level 1/2 staff and students on clinical placements in accordance with the award. Provide a short term, community-based linkage service for Drug & Alcohol clients. Work 2 days a week, job sharing (preferred Thursday Friday) - in a small multidisciplinary team made up of 2 Social Workers (Level 3) & 1 Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1). For more information, please view the Position Description. Ideal Candidate Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, with Current NSW Driver’s Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable). Advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of social work, with experience at Level 2 or higher. Ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcomes. Benefits and Perks Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading. Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education. Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families. Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals. For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit. Applications Close: 8 December 2025 SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit Working With Us. To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn. For enquiries, please contact Martin O'Donnell on . Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now #J-18808-Ljbffr