We have an exciting 6-month full-time job opening for a Senior Social Worker at the Mater Hospital- North Sydney.

The position holds scope for potential contract extension beyond 6 months in varying roles.  

About You

The successful candidate will provide a social work service at an advanced level of clinical practice to inpatients and their carers of the Mater Hospital in the designated clinical areas. This is by way of:

• Participating as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
• Carrying out the responsibilities of the position in a manner consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.
• Ensuring a high level of social work practice is maintained consistent with professional standards as defined by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Committing to ongoing professional development and teaching through research, education and social work students.
• Participating in strategic planning and quality improvement activities.
• Participating in meetings of AASW Special Interest Groups and other groups of relevance to the delivery of a high quality Social Work Service to patients at the Mater.

Essential requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Social Work
• Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Demonstrated experience/expertise in acute hospital care
• Post-graduate private or public hospital experience at least five years
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the core values of The Mater
• Evidence of advanced clinical skills and demonstrated significant experience in provision of Social Work in an acute and subacute setting
• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding workload and prioritise where necessary
• Evidence of the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of level1/2 staff and students
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
• Previous experience in clinical service development and evaluation
• Demonstrated experience and competency in developing and leading Quality improvement activities
• Computer literacy
• Commitment to quality improvement
• Ability to be flexible and dynamic with work hours

Desirable requirements

• Previous experience in a private hospital
• Extensive experience in counselling of patients and their carers in palliative care

Benefits

We offer our employees career- advancement with ongoing development and learning. We also offer all employees the ability to maximise their income by reducing tax payable through salary sacrificing.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to apply online and to address the selection criteria. Applications should include a statement addressing the selection criteria to be considered. When completing the application process, you will be asked to attach your CV. Please ensure that your attachments are either in MS Word or PDF file formats and that they have been scanned with virus protection software.

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. Employment with the Mater Hospital Sydney is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. As part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government’s employment parity initiative, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.