Deputy Head of Social Work

Calvary Mater Newcastle

• Temporary full time role (12 months leave relief)
• Salary classification: Social Worker Level 4
• Remuneration: $63.81 - $65.35 per hour

The Role:

The Deputy Head of Social Work is responsible for the provision of Social Work Services and the maintenance of professional social work standards in the Social Work Department.

The Social Work Department at Calvary Mater Newcastle plays a crucial role in supporting patients and families through some of the most challenging times in their lives. The Department consists of 22 Social Workers who work across various hospital departments including emergency, intensive care, medical and surgery, as well as haematology, oncology and palliative care; providing a 7 day per week service.

About Calvary Mater Newcastle:

You will be part of a respected and supportive healthcare team. Here at Calvary Mater we care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each person and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. The Calvary Mater is also a world class leader in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

In addition to a supportive work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

About You:

• Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in psychosocial theory and assessment
• Demonstrated ability to work with patients and their carers with life-limiting and/or terminal illnesses, including at end of life.
• Demonstrated experience in a hospital setting (preferably in general medicine) and ability to undertake high level assessment and brief intervention skills within this setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, consultation and practice expertise for complex matters.
• Demonstrated advanced organisational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

For further information about this role please contact Julie Steffner, Director of Allied Health on Julie.Steffner@health.nsw.gov.au

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

Please note that an eligibility list will be created to support coverage during planned leave.

Join our Team today!

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts.  This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases as outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy.