Professional Lead Social Worker/Team Leader Partner with Consumers and Carers (PWCAC)
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- Social Worker
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- REQ583102 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Penrith Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 5
Remuneration: $130,658.00 - $133,835.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ583102
Application Close: 13/07/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
The Professional Lead Social Worker Mental Health (PLSW) provides Clinical leadership, governance, and strategic direction for the mental health social work (SW) workforce and clinical SW services for referrals as designated. Leadership of the SW discipline through active participation in the MH Allied Health Clinical Governance Team. (MH-AHCGT).
If this opportunity excites you and you would like to work part of a vibrant team, please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Must hold a Bachelor or Post Graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Substantial post graduate clinical experience providing Social Work to consumers with mental health problems, demonstrated recovery- oriented practice of high-level social work knowledge, skills, and clinical expertise, and demonstrated knowledge of the needs of families and carers and family-friendly approaches in relation to mental health issues
- Demonstrated commitment to the ongoing development of Social Work service, and partnering with consumers and carers, which may be evidenced by innovation in clinical practice, evidence-based practice, quality improvement activities and/or clinical practice/academic research
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership and/or senior Social Work role in mental health services, including responsibility for the supervision of undergraduate Social Work students, New Graduates and the professional standards of Social Work staff.
- Demonstrated commitment to the ongoing professional development and education of social work staff and the fieldwork education of social work students including provision of clinical supervision to Social Work staff in line with recognised standards and the education of health professionals
- Proven ability to work effectively in operational and professional structures including high level interpersonal skills, analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated ability to facilitate change and manage projects for timely completion
- Demonstrated experience and skills working in partnership with staff, key stakeholders, consumers, and carers through the application of high level interpersonal, written/ verbal communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and effective time management skills.
- Current unrestricted NSW drivers’ licence and willingness to use same for work purposes (P2 acceptable).
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Julie Bohan on Julie.Bohan@health.nsw.gov.au
