Social Work Team Leader - Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Goulburn

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification:Social Worker Lvl 4
Remuneration:$131,585 - $134,775 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ690687
Applications Close: 23 September 2026
Interview Details:Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the service

Join Our Team as a Social Worker – Supporting our Community through Compassionate Care.
Are you dedicated to helping patients and their families navigate complex social and emotional challenges?
At Southern, our Social Workers play a crucial role in providing holistic support—addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs that impact patient health and recovery.
Join us to help build stronger, healthier communities through social support and advocacy.

What you'll be doing

This position is responsible for the professional, operational and clinical leadership and management of Social Workers within the inpatient Mental Health (MH) service. This includes the coordination and provision of accessible, equitable, and evidence-based Social Work services and delivery of direct clinical care to consumers and their families.
The role ensures high quality Social Work services are provided to consumers, carers and families by providing expert advice and working with other MH service managers to enhance service standards and quality across the district.
The position also manages a clinical caseload.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and at least 3 year's fulltime equivalent experience in inpatient services and/or mental health.
• Demonstrated professional and operational leadership experience, including demonstrated understanding and experience of service provision in complex health settings.
• Demonstrated high level clinical and advanced practice skills in social work assessment and intervention and expertise in clinical leadership and clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process and policy/practice guideline development.
• Proven ability to work autonomously with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands, monitor performance, problem solve and utilise independent professional judgement.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills (oral and written) including advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.For more information, click here.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact **************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Graham on **************@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 0455 098 ***.

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