Head Of Department - Social Work - Perm Ft
job description
Head of Department - Social Work - Perm FT
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time, 38 Hours per eek
Location:
Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification:
Social Worker Level 7 Grade 3
Remuneration:
$160,241.00 per annum
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage the Liverpool Hospital Social Work department in a full-time permanent capacity.
The incumbent will work with the broader Allied Health leadership team and district Social Work Heads of Department in planning for improvements and enhancement to services.
The successful applicant will also be eligible to apply for opportunities including:
- Additional funded professional development
- A 4-year temporary SWSLHD District Discipline Director position.
What You'll be Doing:
The Head of Department is responsible for the management of the Social Work service, with a leadership role for the profession of social work within the department, including the management of professional standards and development of safety and quality. The position will also manage a clinical load commensurate with other duties.
The Head of Department works:
- Locally with other facility Allied Health Heads of Department and the Facility Director of Allied Health/General Manager to enhance services, standards and quality across Liverpool Hospital.
- Across SWSLHD with the Discipline Director and other Social Work Heads of Department to enhance the services, standards and quality across the district.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application .
- Must hold as a minimum a bachelor's degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and team performance
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in service management functions.
- Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process
- Demonstrated high level communication skills (oral and written) including advocacy and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) into service planning and evaluation
- Demonstrated advanced Social Work clinical experience across a range of settings - including a demonstrated understanding of social work service provision in complex health settings.
Stepping Up - Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on
Welcome to South Western Sydney Local Health District - one of the largest health districts in the state.
The District's vision is to provide a healthcare service that is patient focused, equitable and responsive to the changing and developing needs of the communities in south western Sydney.
SWSLHD covers seven Local Government Areas from Bankstown to Wingecarribee and has a population of approximately 820,000 people.
The District is among the most rapidly growing populations in NSW and projected to grow to over more than a million people in the next decade. It is also a vibrant, culturally diverse region with almost a third of its population speaking a language other than English at home.
Source:
This is an extract from the company's own website.
Welcome to South Western Sydney Local Health District - one of the largest health districts in the state.
The District's vision is to provide a healthcare service that is patient focused, equitable and responsive to the changing and developing needs of the communities in south western Sydney.
SWSLHD covers seven Local Government Areas from Bankstown to Wingecarribee and has a population of approximately 820,000 people.
The District is among the most rapidly growing populations in NSW and projected to grow to over more than a million people in the next decade. It is also a vibrant, culturally diverse region with almost a third of its population speaking a language other than English at home.
Source:
This is an extract from the company's own website.
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