Social Work Manager
Permanent full-Time position
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity is available to become an integral member of our Allied Health Team as a The Social Work Manager. The successful applicant must be passionate about providing the best quality care to our patients, have extensive knowledge and experience as a social worker and be able to lead a team responsible to providing a service across a diverse range of medical and surgical specialties.
Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, the successful applicant will ensure that the social work department provides a high level of quality patient care, delivered in line with the care values and strategic direction of the Joondalup Health Campus and Ramsay Health Care.
Selection Criteria
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor of Social Work or approved equivalent
- Eligible for membership to the Social Workers Association of Australia
- Extensive experience as a Social Worker.
- Relevant experience in the management of Social Work service or equivalent
- Knowledge of contemporary human resources management
- Knowledge of and the commitment to quality assurance and accreditation process.
- Experience in strategic planning and developing and evaluating work practices.
- High level of leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
- Commitment to the development of the Social Work profession and/or professional skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and to work strategically within a diverse organisation
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible with workload, schedules and sites
- Ability to travel from one work site to another.
- Proven leadership skills.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of contemporary health issues and policies, in particular aged care issues
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite), email, internet etc.
- Understanding of principles of customer focus.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
For enquiries, please contact Karen Mews, Allied Health Lead via email at MewsK@ramsayhealth.com.au .
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com
Closing date: 16 May 2025
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