Department Head Social Work

Essential Criteria:

Vaccination Category: A
Checks: National Criminal Record Check, Working with Children Check
Qualifications: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

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Selection Criteria:

1. Proven ability to lead, develop, coordinate and evaluate Social Work services across multiple sites. This will include a demonstrated ability in strategic clinical planning and the provision of a patient focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective clinical service.

2. Demonstrated excellent communication skills, initiative, time management and commitment to clinical team building.

3. Demonstrated ability to implement and improve patient safety, patient flow,continuum of care, and waiting times for treatment.

4. Demonstrated effective management of human and financial resources.

5. Understanding of Social Work clinical and workforce planning issues.

6. Experience and commitment to teaching, research and staff training.