- Permanent part-time opportunity (24 hours per week)
- Level 1-2 position based in Ryde
- Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
- Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
- NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
About Us..
At Royal Rehab Ryde we’re redefining health and wellbeing.
We offer a comprehensive range of specialist rehabilitation services for both public and private patients. Our team provides expert care for individuals with neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more. We also deliver orthopaedic rehabilitation, post-operative care, and general reconditioning. Services are available across both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and tailored support throughout the recovery journey.
We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture that values your expertise.
About The Role..
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and driven
Social Worker to join our dedicated Spinal Injury Unit. As a valued member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based social work services to clients, supporting them through their rehabilitation journey.
In this rewarding role, you’ll provide holistic, person-centred care, advocating for clients, supporting adjustment to injury, and helping individuals and their families navigate complex emotional, social and practical challenges. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a specialised setting while working alongside a supportive and experienced team.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Counselling to assist clients and their family/carers to deal with the emotional impact of injury, illness and disability and to undertake case planning, liaison, advocacy and referral to maximise access to appropriate community services.
- Liaise with multi-disciplinary team colleagues to optimise client care.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Social Work service.
- Comply with Royal Rehab and Social Work (SW) policies and procedures.
- Undertake other duties as required by Spinal Injury Unit Clinical Operational Manager (COM) or Social Work Professional Leader.
About You..
We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:
Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and commitment to the AASW Code of Ethics.
- 3 years post graduate experience as a social worker.
- Demonstrable clinical skills in - assessment, counselling, advocacy, referral to community services and discharge planning in a health/rehabilitation setting.
- Demonstrated competence in communication skills - written and verbal, negotiation, conflict resolution.
- Sound time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks.
- Demonstrated personal commitment to participation in supervision and professional development.
- Computer skills and demonstrated competency.
- Current NSW unrestricted C Drivers licence.
Desirable Criteria:
- Spinal experience.
- Experience in the supervision of students or willingness to learn.
Your Royal Rewards...
- Salary Packaging: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
- Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
- Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
- Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
- Salary: Competitive remuneration
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family
- Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment
- NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
We know diversity makes Royal Rehab Ryde a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive.
What’s Next..
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us!
Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.
Visit our Royal Rehab Ryde careers page for more information:
www Royalrehabgroup.com.au/careers/
The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history and referee checks.
Further Enquiries
Amanda English, Social Work Professional Leader
Phone: (02) 9809 9052
Email: Amanda.english@royalrehab.com.au
Application Close Date: Monday 20th April 2026
