• Meals & Accommodation: Package up to $2,650 for dining and holidays expenses
• Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts
• EAP Support: Free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support

• Temporary full-time opportunity (maternity leave cover until SEP 2027)
• Level 3-4 position based in Ryde
• Salary Packaging: Package up to $9,000 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
• Periodic travel to rural NSW required (approx. 3 times per year, 3-4 nights at a time)
• 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 an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join the NSW Spinal Outreach Service (SOS). In this rewarding role, you’ll provide holistic, client-centred support to individuals living with spinal cord injury and complex disabilities, helping them navigate rehabilitation and community living.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you’ll use your therapeutic, clinical and case management expertise to support clients across a diverse geographical area. You’ll build strong relationships with clients, families and healthcare providers while managing a dynamic caseload and contributing to education, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Supported by experienced Social Workers and reporting to the Manager of the NSW Spinal Outreach Service and Social Work Professional Leader, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a specialised outreach setting, including occasional travel to rural NSW to extend vital support to regional communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive social work assessment, case coordination and ongoing support to clients with spinal cord injury and their families/carers.
• Develop and implement person-centred goals and intervention strategies that support long-term community integration and independence.
• Liaise with healthcare providers, community organisations and external agencies to coordinate services, advocate for client needs and improve access to supports.
• Deliver education, consultation and emotional support to clients, carers, community providers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in case conferences, interdisciplinary planning and discharge coordination to ensure integrated, high-quality rehabilitation outcomes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, reporting and community engagement initiatives that enhance spinal outreach services across NSW.
• Comply with Royal Rehab and Social Work (SW) policies and procedures.

About you..

We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work & eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Extensive clinical experience working with people with complex disability across a variety of settings.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated advanced level skills in counselling/casework, and advocacy.
• Experience working with individuals, families, and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively - both written and orally
• Ability to work independently and proven commitment to working effectively within a team framework.
• Extensive knowledge of community-based services – across Australia and specifically NSW.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver formal education sessions to professionals, community workers and families.
• Well-developed case management experience and, or a solid understanding of the roles and functions within a multi-disciplinary team in a rehabilitation, outpatient, or community environment.
• Moderate to high level of computer literacy.
• Ability to travel periodically in rural NSW (approx. 3 times/year, for 3-4 nights duration on each occasion).
• Current Class C unrestricted NSW Driver’s License.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with people with a Spinal Cord Injury.
• Experience in a community-based setting.
• Experience working with clients covered under insurances schemes and/or knowledge of the systems involved, and knowledge of NDIS.
• Experience working with people with a Traumatic Brain Injury.

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 Lead
Phone: (02) 9809 9052
Email: Amanda.English@royalrehab.com.au

&

Lynelle Bartram, Clinical Operations Manager – Public Community & Outpatient Services
Phone: (02) 9809 9098
Email: Lynelle.Bartram@royalrehab.com.au

Application Close Date: Monday 20th July 2026