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Make a real difference supporting culturally diverse communities across NSWFrontline impact through expert advice, triage & in-language consultationUse your bilingual skills to deliver culturally responsive mental health careSupport culturally diverse communities with expert advice, triage and short-term care. Use your skills to make real impact across NSW. Apply Now!Employment Type:Permanent Full TimePosition Classification:Social Worker Level 1 / 2Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annumHours Per Week: 38Location: Cumberland Hospital, North ParramattaWhere you''ll be workingWestern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers extensive healthcare services across Western Sydney. Join a team dedicated to:Providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, and surrounding LGAs.Delivering tertiary care to the Greater Western Region.Committed to "better health services" for all.Upholding values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.Embracing a vision of innovation and quality in healthcare.What you''ll be doingJoin the Transcultural Mental Health Centres specialist clinical team and support mental health service providers through culturally responsive consultation, advice, and short-term intervention for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Responsibilities include:Providing frontline intake, triage, advice and in-language consultationSharing culturally relevant resources and information with service providersSupporting clinical consultations and follow up on care coordinationMaintaining accurate clinical data and contribute to written reportsUtilising bilingual skills to enhance culturally safe mental health careHow to ApplyApply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.Essential Requirements:Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Social WorkRegistration: Eligibility for the Membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)Selection Criteria:At least 2 years of clinical experience in a mental health (or related) settingDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of service providers and networksDemonstrated understanding of mental health experiences related to migrant and refugee populationsExperience in cross cultural clinical practice, utilising interpreters and or bilingual skills in mental health practiceKnowledge of a wide range of mental health networks and servicesHigh level of verbal and written communication skills in English and in one or more other languages and experience in using bilingual skills in health/social service settingExcellent time management, organisation and computer skills including word processing and use of data bases with attention to detail.Current NSW drivers licenceRequisition ID: REQ566833Applications Close: 19th May 2025Need more information ?Discover more about theapplication process .Review the detailedPosition Description for insights into role requirements and criteria. Explore theselection process ,employment checks ,outcomes and notifications .For inquiries about the role, contact Sharwani Upadhayay on 02 9912 3850 or Sharwani.Upadhayay@health.nsw.gov.auSecure up to $12,000 for your health studies! NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health. Click here for more info!People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.#S-DNI #J-18808-Ljbffr