Director of Social Work

vor 4 Wochen


Council of the City of Sydney, Österreich Southern NSW Local Health District Vollzeit
Director of Social Work (Social Worker Level 8 Grade 4)

Are you looking for an environment that will ensure a high standard of professional performance which supports education, research and professional development?

About Us

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

Where you will be based

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for the professional leadership of Social Work across Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) including the management of professional standards, workforce planning, governance and development of safety and quality in Social work services.

The Director of Social Work, SLHD is a member of the SLHD Allied Health Executive with a professional leadership role for the discipline of Social Work, including the management of professional standards, workforce planning, governance and the development of safety and quality in Social Work services. 

The Director is also operationally responsible for the management of the hospital Social Work departments within SLHD as delegated to the facility Heads of Departments in collaboration with the hospital General Managers. The position will undertake the responsibilities of the Head of Department Social Work at an SLHD facility, providing operational governance to that department. This will be negotiated as per clinical skills and experience.

The Director of Social Work is responsible for leading, developing and fostering teaching, research, writing for publication and clinical practice advancement for the discipline of Social Work and for representing Social Work at the NSW Ministry of Health Social Work Advisors Network.

The position is responsible for the co-ordination and oversight of clinical supervision and continuing professional development, the management of professional standards, for Social Workers and Allied Health Assistants and for the provision of advice to Service Directors, Managers and Workforce on Social Work specific workforce issues.

The Director will support and advise on the professional governance of the Social Work discipline for Social Work clinicians and managers in other clinical streams within SLHD.

We are looking for someone who has ...

  • A Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Social Work according to the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award that provides eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Work.
  • High level leadership and management skills and experience for Social Work in the health service setting, including demonstrated capacity to understand complex issues and work collaboratively towards solutions.
  • Current  NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

What we can offer you (for eligible employees) ...

  • Allocated Day Off (ADO)
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport
  • Great education opportunities through Sydney Education

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy  (PD2023_022) .

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn .

Applications Close: 21 May 2024

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