Strategic Social Work Advisor & Governance

the original; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 188,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful impact

Flexible working arrangements

Generous salary packaging up to $20, -

Professional development

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the District Allied Health team as the MLHD Social Work Advisor. This role provides leadership, governance and professional advice for social workers across the district.

Base location is negotiable within the MLHD footprint and preferred for someone with an existing clinical role in the district. The role includes strategic planning, governance representation and service delivery leadership.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Experience in leadership/management within complex health care delivery.
• Understanding of modern Social Work models, especially in rural/regional health services.
• Expertise in clinical governance, service planning/delivery, and workforce issues.
• Ability to implement innovative service models and professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic/planning advice to MLHD management and executives.
• Support service managers and department heads in Social Work delivery.
• Represent and participate in MLHD and NSW Health groups to promote governance.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Strategic planning

Clinical governance

Workforce management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker- Level 8, Grade 1
Remuneration: $171,030.00 per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 4
Requisition ID: REQ698199
Location: Location Negotiable within MLHD

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the MLHD District Allied Health team, as the MLHD Social Work Advisor.

This role provides leadership, governance and professional advice and support for social workers across the district.

Base location is negotiable within the MLHD geographical footprint, with the role best suited to a social worker holding an existing clinical role within the district.

As the Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic/ planning advice to the MLHD Manager Allied Health / relevant MLHD Executive as required
• Support for service managers and department heads in Social Work service delivery matters
• Representation and participation in relevant MLHD and NSW Health groups to promote and ensure discipline professional governance

What MLHD offer

• At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job - we offer the chance to make a real difference.
• Meaningful Impact - Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate

• A Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Record of achievement in Social Work in a leadership and / or management role within a complex health care delivery environment
• Understanding of contemporary models of Social Work health care delivery with particular relevance for rural and regional Health Services
• Expertise and experience relating to Social Work clinical governance, service planning and delivery, and workforce issues
• Ability to introduce and implement innovative service models and professional practice

More information

1. Position Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Roanna O'Hara - MLHD Allied Health & Disability Manager on ************@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.