Job Description:
Role title: Social Worker - Cancer Care (Level 1-2)
Role type: Max term contract, full time (Until December 2027)
Shift details: Monday to Friday
Department and location: Social Work (Cancer Care Team), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $79,419.00 to $113,301.00 + Super + Salary Packaging
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 specialist social work services to cancer patients (predominately head and neck and radiation oncology) and their families across inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting them through diagnosis, treatment and recovery
Undertake psychosocial assessments, identify and manage risk, and provide counselling and practical support to help patients navigate the challenges associated with cancer care
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic patient care, participate in case discussions, and coordinate safe discharge planning and referrals to community services
Advocate for patients and carers by facilitating access to supports and services, including applications through NDIS and NCAT Guardianship where required
Contribute to service development through participation in supervision, quality improvement initiatives, education, research activities, student supervision and the social work on-call roster
Maintain high standards of professional practice through accurate documentation, reporting, compliance with relevant policies and legislation, and ongoing professional development
About you
Degree-qualified Social Worker eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or healthcare setting
Demonstrated experience supporting patients with cancer, including psychosocial assessment, counselling, psycho-education, advocacy, case management and discharge planning
Strong knowledge of crisis intervention, grief and loss, and short-term solution-focused approaches, with the ability to support patients and families through complex healthcare journeys
Collaborative and resilient professional who thrives in multidisciplinary environments, with strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills
Highly organised with excellent time management, clinical documentation and computer literacy skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
Committed to continuous learning and improvement, with the ability to contribute to research, quality initiatives and education programs, and willingness to participate in a 24-hour crisis on-call service to provide after-hours support as required
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,…