Senior Social Work Leader | Flexible, Impactful & Research-Driven

North Metropolitan Health Service; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional and career development

Generous salary packaging to increase‑

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

North Metropolitan Health Service is seeking a Social Work Manager to lead a team of social workers across Nedlands and Stirling sites, shaping social work services in a complex hospital environment and contributing to service planning.

You will allocate staff, plan leave, drive performance development, promote clinical research, education, training and quality improvement, and collaborate with the Head of Department and partners to strengthen workforce capability and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality, evidence-based social work services within a complex hospital environment.
• Develop and support a skilled, engaged and high-performing social work workforce.
• Drive research, quality improvement and service innovation to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and community partners to strengthen service planning and delivery.

Job description

North Metropolitan Health Service is seeking a Social Work Manager to lead a team of social workers across Nedlands and Stirling sites, shaping social work services in a complex hospital environment and contributing to service planning.

You will allocate staff, plan leave, drive performance development, promote clinical research, education, training and quality improvement, and collaborate with the Head of Department and partners to strengthen workforce capability and patient outcomes.