Social Work Head of Department
💼 Lead and shape Social Work services across two major hospitals
🌟 Drive service improvement, workforce excellence and innovation
🤝 Influence strategic Allied Health leadership across WSLHD
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 7 Grade 1
Remuneration: $163,070- $179,382 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Join the Allied Health Directorate at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, where you'll play a pivotal leadership role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to one of Australia's most diverse and rapidly growing communities. As part of Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic decision-making, and help shape the future of Social Work services across the district.
Lead a highly skilled team of Social Workers and Aboriginal Liaison Officers.
Collaborate with Allied Health leaders to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
Work within a progressive organisation committed to innovation, quality and continuous improvement.
Contribute to a supportive and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and professional growth.
Make a meaningful impact across two busy and dynamic hospital campuses.
What you'll be doing
As the Social Work Head of Department, you will provide professional, operational and strategic leadership to Social Work and Aboriginal Liaison Officer services across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals. You will oversee service delivery, workforce management, quality improvement and resource planning while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-focused care.
Lead the day-to-day operational, clinical and professional management of Social Work and Aboriginal Liaison Officer services.
Provide leadership, supervision and workforce development to Social Work and welfare staff, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Manage human, financial and physical resources to achieve budget, service and performance objectives.
Drive quality improvement, clinical redesign and the implementation of strategic workforce and service initiatives.
Build strong partnerships across Allied Health, hospital services and WSLHD to support integrated, high-quality patient care.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
Selection Criteria
Proven ability to lead, develop, coordinate and evaluate Social Work services across multiple sites. This will include a demonstrated ability in strategic clinical planning and the provision of a patient focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective clinical service.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills, initiative, time management and commitment to clinical team building.
Demonstrated ability to implement and improve patient safety, patient flow,continuum of care, and waiting times for treatment.
Demonstrated effective management of human and financial resources.
Understanding of Social Work clinical and workforce planning issues.
Experience and commitment to teaching, research and staff training
Requisition ID: REQ672905
Applications Close: 30th July 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Chris Horley at Christopher.horley@health.nsw.gov.au or on 0499649317
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
