ICU Social Work Clinical Lead — Parental Leave Cover

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Onsite car & bike parking

Fitness Passport

Childcare services

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking an ICU Social Work Clinical Lead (Grade 4) on a fixed-term parental leave cover, based at The Alfred. The role leads the social work team in ICU, focusing on advanced psychosocial care and complex discharge planning.

The successful candidate will bring extensive hospital social work experience, strong leadership, and expertise in grief and loss, family violence and risk interventions, working within a multi-disciplinary team in a high-acuity setting.

Qualifications

• Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• At least 10 years' hospital social work experience.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence and Working with Children check.
• Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent, with commitment to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ICU social work team within The Alfred Hospital's ICU, guiding delivery of high-level psychosocial care.
• Provide advanced psychosocial assessments and timely discharge planning.
• Manage risk and complex family dynamics, including bereavement and grief support.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and external agencies to coordinate patient care and family support.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Bereavement support

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Masters-level qualification

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Bayside Health is seeking an ICU Social Work Clinical Lead (Grade 4) on a fixed-term parental leave cover, based at The Alfred. The role leads the social work team in ICU, focusing on advanced psychosocial care and complex discharge planning.

The successful candidate will bring extensive hospital social work experience, strong leadership, and expertise in grief and loss, family violence and risk interventions, working within a multi-disciplinary team in a high-acuity setting.