Deputy Head Of Social Work
Peninsula HealthMelbourne, AustraliaJob Description
- Posting Start Date
- 16 / 12 / 2024
- Req ID
- 2372
- Job Title
- Deputy Head of Social Work
- Employment Status
- Fixed Term Full Time
- Job Location
- Frankston
- Excellent Employee Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Classification Range : Grade 4
- Limited Term role until 15 / 12 / 2025 to cover a staff absence
- Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values : Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.
Accountable to the Head of Social Work this leadership position will be responsible for fostering clinical excellence in Social Work service provision across acute, sub-acute and palliative care settings and more broadly, through supervision and knowledge translation. The Deputy Head of Social Work will demonstrate expert clinical knowledge on complex psychosocial matters, provision of operational leadership, supervision, social work recruitment, service improvement and facilitation of evidence based practice. This position will be recognised as an expert by peers across and external to the Social Work profession and will motivate and inspire others. This position will take a key role in leading the day to day operations of the Social Work Department, provide senior clinical leadership and mentoring of social work staff. This role will provide mentoring and professional supervision to Grade 3 Social Work staff in defined roles in consultation with the Head of Social Work. This busy role will require a social work leader who is capable of working in a fast paced environment, able to balance competing demands and identify barriers to address complex psychosocial matters.
Please see Position Description
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If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Please contact Meghan OBrien - Head of Social Work for any inquiries about this role - (03) 97847663
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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