Social Work Clinical Lead - Heart and Lung Program

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with annual raises

Superior superannuation contribution

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Social Work Clinical Lead for the Heart and Lung Program at The Prince Charles Hospital. You will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership to a Social Work team, oversee service delivery, workforce planning, performance development and quality initiatives while aligning with organisational priorities.

You will deliver advanced clinical social work services, lead service improvements, support multidisciplinary collaboration and drive

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with clinical leadership experience.
• Ability to lead complex social work services for high-acuity patients.
• Experience in service development and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within the Heart and Lung stream.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and professional leadership.
• Drive strategic planning, service development and quality improvement.
• Provide expert advice to senior management on social work practice.
• Oversee staff development and performance management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Social work expertise

Strategic planning

Team management

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Social Work Clinical Lead - Heart and Lung Program

As the Social Work Clinical Lead - Heart and Lung Program, you will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership to a team of Social Workers within The Prince Charles Hospital. As a key member of the Social Work senior management team, you will oversee service delivery, workforce planning, performance development and quality initiatives while ensuring services align with organisational priorities and contemporary social work practice.

You will also deliver advanced clinical social work services within the Heart and Lung stream, providing expert advice, leading service improvements, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and driving evidence-based practice. This role offers the opportunity to influence service development, enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the future direction of specialist social work services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within the Heart and Lung stream, fostering excellence in clinical practice, workforce capability and patient-centred care.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and professional leadership in the delivery of specialist social work services for patients with complex health needs.
• Drive strategic planning, service development and quality improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery and support the continuum of care.
• Provide expert advice and consultancy to senior management, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders on social work practice, service planning and patient care matters.
• Oversee staff development, performance management, professional standards and compliance with social work practice frameworks and ethical requirements.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.