Senior Social Worker
Listed compensation
$52.70–$60.21 /hr
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Job Description
$52.70 - $60.21 per hour + Salary Packaging | Senior Social Worker (Grade 3) – StawellPermanent Part Time - 38 hours per fortnight
About the Role
Join a supportive Social Work team in a newly created leadership role at Stawell. You will lead clinical practice across inpatient services, with some outpatient and community work. This role offers the opportunity to shape its direction in partnership with senior leaders while supporting complex care and discharge planning. You will work closely with Allied Health teams to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced clinical leadership across services
- Deliver expert support for complex cases
- Supervise and mentor staff and students
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Develop and review care models and programs
- Drive service improvement and innovation
Skills & Experience
- Social Work degree; eligible for AASW membership
- Strong clinical leadership and decision-making
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Teamwork across multidisciplinary settings
- Knowledge of healthcare systems and practice
To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested? Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jane Serong, Deputy Manager Social Work on 0461 329 843 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services
Stawell Region
Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Stawell is a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.
To learn more about Stawell please click – Visit Stawell
Diversity and Inclusion All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
Key Responsibilities
Lead clinical practice across inpatient, outpatient, and community services while supporting complex care and discharge planning. Supervise and mentor staff and students to drive service improvement and innovation.
Requirements
Requires a Social Work degree and eligibility for AASW membership. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical leadership and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare settings.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 10% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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