Social Work Team Leader - Medical and Surgical

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging with fringe benefits

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking an experienced Social Worker to lead the Social Work Team for Medical and Surgical Services at North Canberra Hospital. This full-time, temporary role runs from 1 March 2027 to 30 August 2027 and offers leadership across inpatient and outpatient programs.

Applicants should have six years’ social work experience in health settings with demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision in complex environments; on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience as a Social Worker, preferably in a health setting, with demonstrated clinical leadership, supervision and support in complex clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership to a team of social workers and a social work assistant.
• Deliver services across inpatient and outpatient programs, including Stroke Services, Hospital in the Home, Surgical Preadmissions Clinic, General Medicine and Surgical Services.

Job description

Social Work Team Leader - Medical and Surgical

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 months with possibility of extension
Classification: Health Professional Level 4 (PN 602406)
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Social Work and Psychology
Closing Date: 13 November 2026

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

About the Role:

Expressions of interest are invited from experienced Social Workers currently working in health or hospital settings to temporarily undertake the role of Social Work Team Leader, Medical and Surgical Services at North Canberra Hospital from 1 March 2027 to 30 August 2027.

This leadership position provides professional, clinical and operational support to a team of social workers and a social work assistant delivering services across a range of inpatient and outpatient programs, including Stroke Services, Hospital in the Home, Surgical Preadmissions Clinic, General Medicine and Surgical Services.

Reporting to the Director of Social Work and Psychology you'll work alongside one other social work team leader and a Social Work Clinical Educator to form an integral part of the Department's leadership team and support the achievement of the Department's organisational goals through service delivery, operational planning, development and implementation, change management and human resource management.

The Social Work and Psychology Department is a contemporary, evidence-based service providing care across acute, critical care and specialised outpatient settings. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop leadership skills within a high-performing, supportive and multidisciplinary environment.

To be successful, you will have a minimum of six years' experience as a Social Worker, preferably within a health setting, with demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership, supervision and support in complex clinical environments.

Please note, this position may be required to participate in on-call rosters, including weekends and after-hours work.

Appointment to the position may be made based on written application and referee reports (if required) only.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Karen Dell on (02) 5103 6 or at @act.gov.au