Senior Social Worker Level 3 Team Leader - Shellharbour Hospital
Join our vibrant team in the beautiful Shellharbour area, where you'll lead a passionate group of social workers and make a real difference in patient care!
$108,595 - $112,114 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Social Worker Level 3 | Shellharbour Hospital | REQ535220 | Applications close: 11th December 2024
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
Come and work in the lovely Shellharbour area. The team leader role is responsible for the management of a small team and clinically covers the medical surgical ward. You’ll lead psychosocial assessments, counselling, and advocacy for patients and their families, ensuring optimal health outcomes through a client-centred approach.
As a senior member of the team, you will supervise staff, mentor students, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Your leadership will contribute to seamless care coordination, compliance with professional standards, and support for diverse communities. This role also includes contributing to accreditation processes, maintaining accurate records, and participating in on-call and weekend services as required.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment, this is your chance!
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description.
A little about us.
Shellharbour Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.
Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for it's spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
· Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
· Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
· Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
· Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
· Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
· Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the selection criteria found in the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the 8 questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
· Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
· Working With Children Check (WWCC)
· NSW Drivers Licence
· Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Need more information or help applying?
· Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
· Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
· Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
· For role-related queries or help applying, contact Simone Charlesworth on Simone.Charlesworth@health.nsw.gov.au
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