Burton Street Social Worker at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

108986.24

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Counselling, Referrals, Advocacy, Coordinated Care, Crisis Response, Clinical Assessment, Risk Management, Partnership Building, Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Approach, Harm Minimisation, Client-Centred Care, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Domestic Violence Screening, Substance Use Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role title: Social Worker Role type: Permanent full time (Monday – Friday) Role grade: Social Worker, level 1-2 Department and location: Burton Street Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $76,294.31 - $108,986.24 + Super + Salary Packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role The Burton Street Centre is a free and confidential counselling service for young people aged 16 to 21 Provide referrals, advocacy, and coordinated care to connect clients with a range of services, including mental health, healthcare, housing, justice, and community providers Contribute to the ADS VAN crisis roster, delivering crisis response, clinical assessment, and risk management for clients experiencing domestic and family violence, sexual assault, and child wellbeing concerns Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, community organisations, and service providers to strengthen support networks Provide clinical guidance and support for clients identified through Domestic Violence Routine Screening Deliver culturally safe, inclusive, and client-centred care using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and harm minimisation approaches, while supporting positive health and wellbeing outcomes About you Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s License Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Demonstrated experience and commitment to trauma-informed care and harm minimisation when supporting young people with complex needs Demonstrated understanding of the health and social issues affecting people who use drugs, and an understanding of harm reduction-based approaches in working with substance use Demonstrated commitment to and high-level experience in multidisciplinary teamwork in an environment with competing priorities Why work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 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. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. 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 9th April 2026. 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. 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. 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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing free and confidential counselling services to young people aged 16 to 21, offering referrals, advocacy, and coordinated care across various support services. Responsibilities also include contributing to a crisis roster for domestic violence, sexual assault, and child wellbeing concerns, alongside delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed care.