Social Work Manager
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker (Level 5)
Remuneration: $2,504.05 - $2,564.94 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ589279
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde
What you'll be doing
To ensure a high quality social work service is provided to patients their families and carers accessing services throughout NSLHD and to provide clinical management to Social Workers within the service.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers with extensive post graduate social work clinical practice.
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge in assessment, counselling and therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact and management of Trauma, Sudden death, Bereavement, Domestic Violence, Child Protection, Guardianship.
- Demonstrated experience in effective staff management, supervision and the development of staff at all levels.
- Demonstrated experience in service development and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and computer literacy.
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For role related queries or questions contact Chelsea Miller on Chelsea.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 22 July 2025
