Social Work Team Leader - Locum

at  Healthcare Australia

ABOUT US

Healthcare Australia is Australia’s #1 healthcare solutions provider, offering premium healthcare services across recruitment, NDIS, disability, allied health, aged care, corporate health, wellbeing and education. Our team specialises in the sourcing and placement of health professionals in permanent roles in all major cities across Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a locum Social Work Team Leader (grade 3) for 2-3 months at a hospital based close to the Melbourne CBD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide evidence based social work services across women’s health
• Support and guide a team of social workers
• Work within a multi-disciplinary clinical team
• Triage and process new referrals
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Experience working with grief and loss, family violence, sexual assault, child protection an advantage
• Ability to make quick decisions
• Bachelor of Social Work (or equivalent)
• Current AASW registration (essential)
• Australian working rights (essential)
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• Covid-19 and influenza vaccinations