PCLI Senior Social Worker

Position Title: PCLI Senior Social Worker
Employment Type: Maximum Term Part-Time (until November 2025)
Hours per week: 20 hours per week
Position Grade: Social Worker (Level 4) Year1-2
Salary: $117, 544.00 - $120, 393.00 (pro-rata) base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Community Mental Health Service

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Community Mental Health Service.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with evidence of clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or health related field as a practising Social Worker.
3. Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and skills in complex mental health assessment, care and discharge planning: including but not limited to trauma, homelessness, domestic violence, child protection, guardianships, drug and alcohol etc. using a recovery based approach.
4. Demonstrated competencies and experience in the provision of clinical supervision and the ability to undertake and lead clinical planning, research, quality improvement, staff education, and education projects within the mental health service.
5. Demonstrated high level autonomous clinical casework with people who have complex co-occurring health and support needs.
6. Demonstrated ability to navigate, liaise, and establish relationships with external partners including government, NGOs, and NDIS.
7. Computer literacy and demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure constructive and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
8. Current unrestricted NSW Driver's license or equivalent.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications close on 20 November 2024
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