MLHD Social Work Advisor

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 188,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Salary Packaging up to $20,600 per ann

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the MLHD District Allied Health team as the Social Work Advisor. You will provide leadership, governance and professional guidance for social workers across the district.

Base location is negotiable within MLHD, ideally for someone already in a clinical social work role within the district. The role emphasises governance, service planning and innovative practice.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Leadership/management experience in a complex health care setting.
• Understanding of rural/regional health service delivery and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and planning advice to MLHD senior leadership.
• Support service managers in Social Work delivery and governance.
• Represent the discipline in MLHD/NSW Health groups to advance governance.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Rural health experience

Service planning

Innovation in practice

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work; AASW eligible

Job description

Employment Type:Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker – Level 8, Grade 1
Remuneration:$171,030.00 per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week:4
Requisition ID:REQ698199
Location: Location Negotiable within MLHD

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the MLHD District Allied Health team, as the MLHD Social Work Advisor.

This role provides leadership, governance and professional advice and support for social workers across the district.

Base location is negotiable within the MLHD geographical footprint, with the role best suited to a social worker holding an existing clinical role within the district.

Responsibilities:

As the Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic/ planning advice to the MLHD Manager Allied Health / relevant MLHD Executive as required
• Support for service managers and department heads in Social Work service delivery matters
• Representation and participation in relevant MLHD and NSW Health groups to promote and ensure discipline professional governance

What MLHD offer:

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A Tertiary qualification in in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Record of achievement in Social Work in a leadership and / or management role within a complex health care delivery environment
• Understanding of contemporary models of Social Work health care delivery with particular relevance for rural and regional Health Services
• Expertise and experience relating to Social Work clinical governance, service planning and delivery, and workforce issues
• Ability to introduce and implement innovative service models and professional practice

For role related queries or questions contact Roanna O’Hara – MLHD Allied Health & Disability Manager on ************@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.