Social Work Team Leader Senior Clinician

Publicroles; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Social Work Team Leader Senior Clinician at Ryde Hospital. You will lead high-level Social Work services, support carers and families, and participate in an after-hours crisis roster to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

You will liaise with health professionals and external providers, and contribute to teaching and supervising students and junior staff within Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for AASW.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation.
• Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students and allied health staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level Social Work service to consumers, carers and families to ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Participation in an after-hours crisis roster may be required.
• Demonstrate proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication and liaise with health professionals and external providers.
• Work at Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre, Ryde Hospital as part of a redeveloped hospital precinct.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Crisis management

Supervision

Clinical teaching

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate Social Work

AASW eligibility

Job description

TemporaryNew South WalesNorthern Sydney Local Health District## Social Work Team Leader Senior ClinicianLocations (3): * Eastwood * Ryde Hospital * SydneySalary: $121,568 to $125,507 Annually**What could you take home?** Compare this role with another salary or contract offer, including tax, super and HELP. Compare this role’s take-home This job’s pay is prefilled. Add your other offer to compare.Job type: TemporaryHours: Full timeCloses: 6 November 2026Posted: 24 Oct 2026Listed via: NSW Health## About the roleYou’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.### What you will doProvide high level Social Work service to consumer’s carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with the districts and professional policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation and Code of Conduct.Participation in an after-hours crisis roster may be required.Provide evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers.Where you'll be working Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre, Ryde Hospital Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.### What you needA Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process.Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants.