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Chief Social Worker

The Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Participate in and contribute to organisational activities that promote greater understanding of the role of lived experience in treatment and policy development
  • Ongoing Part Time position
  • Based in Northern Community Care Unit, Preston

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.

Surrounded by a Parkville Precinct of brilliant thinkers, we collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence – benchmarks that impact across the globe. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are, as any scientific breakthrough we make. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Your new team

Northern Area Mental Health Service (NAMHS), working closely with the Northern Hospital, believes in the effective delivery of high quality psychiatric services. We are an established team that is connected, collaborative and enthusiastic to be at the forefront of progressive and remarkable initiatives. New infrastructure across the Northern suburbs is driving fresh developments and revolutionary program delivery that, in turn, is generating opportunities for career advancement and specialist skill growth.

Your success in this role, will be in your ability to

  • Provide Professional leadership to NAMHS Team of Social Workers
  • Promote and encourage development of all Social workers across NAMHS
  • Proactively Lead and Support NAMHS Family and Carer participation Strategies
  • Provide support to key members of our Lived Experience staff
  • Contribute widely and effectively across breadth of NAMHS Services, including colleagues, direct reports, consumers, carers and visitors

Your Contribution

  • Minimum of 10 years post qualifying SW practice, including extensive mental health social work experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in establishing, coordinating, providing, and evaluating specialist social work, family/carer services, and other relevant services in a mental health setting
  • Demonstrated ability to provide professional leadership including the provision of supervision and consultation to staff of a mental health service, including social workers
  • Demonstrated commitment to Family Sensitive Practice and Evidence Based Family Interventions as core to the provision of adult mental health services
  • Demonstrated ability in providing professional development, training and education to health professionals and community organisations

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect with John Dermanakis (Area Manager) on 0450 050 526.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

A position description is attached.

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