Senior Social Worker: Rural Aged Care Programs Lead

Health; Murray Bridge; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional incentives

Superannuation

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Salary sacrifice

Relocation support

Flexible work

Job summary

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Social Worker for Community Aged Care Programs in Murray Bridge. In this leadership role you will provide complex, person-centred clinical care to support older people to live safely at home and to work with rural communities.

You will mentor and supervise colleagues, contribute to clinical education and service improvement, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community services across the RMCLHN region.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Advanced clinical expertise with leadership, capable of independent work in rural/remote settings.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and mentoring to social workers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to client-centred practice, cultural safety and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to contribute to strategic service planning, reporting and workforce development.
• Experience in quality improvement, evaluation and research to inform service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex, person-centred clinical care for older people in their homes.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues, contribute to clinical education and service improvement.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and community services to strengthen outcomes.
• Contribute to documentation, planning, and use of data to drive improvements.

Skills

Social work

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Education

Social Work qualification

AASW eligible

Job description

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Social Worker for Community Aged Care Programs in Murray Bridge. In this leadership role you will provide complex, person-centred clinical care to support older people to live safely at home and to work with rural communities.

You will mentor and supervise colleagues, contribute to clinical education and service improvement, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community services across the RMCLHN region.