Social Work (Level 3) Team Leader - Stroke & Rehabilitation Wards

• Lead specialist social work services in Acute Stroke & Rehabilitation

• Drive clinical excellence and team leadership at a tertiary hospital

• Make a meaningful impact for older people and their families

Lead, manage and strengthen specialist social work services for complex stroke and rehabilitation patients in a dynamic tertiary hospital setting

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 28/02/2027)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital - Stroke and Rehabilitation  

Where you'll be working
Westmead Hospital is a leading tertiary referral and teaching hospital within Western Sydney Local Health District, recognised for excellence in clinical care, research and education. The Stroke and Rehabilitation wards sit within a highly regarded multidisciplinary environment supporting older people with complex health and psychosocial needs.You will be part of a collaborative, values-driven culture that prioritises excellence, respect and continuous learning, supported by strong clinical governance and leadership.

• Major tertiary teaching hospital within Western Sydney Local Health District

• Specialist Stroke, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Medicine services

• Highly experienced multidisciplinary and allied health teams

• Commitment to professional development, supervision and education

• Diverse patient population with complex and rewarding clinical work

What you'll be doing 
As a Social Work Team Leader, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and autonomous practice within Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation wards, managing complex cases and leading a dedicated social work team. You will:

• Lead and manage social work services across Stroke and Rehabilitation wards

• Deliver advanced psychosocial assessment and intervention for complex patients and families

• Provide leadership, supervision and development for staff and students

• Consult and collaborate with nursing, medical and allied health teams to ensure safe, high-quality care

• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, policy development and reporting

Ready to make a difference?

Join NSW Health and be part of an organisation that supports your growth, values your expertise and empowers you to deliver care that truly matters.

If you’re a passionate social work leader ready to shape services and support vulnerable patients and families, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver better health outcomes for our community. Submit online your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Accredited Degree in Social Work

• Registration in line with Award requirements: Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).  For overseas qualifications, evidence of eligibility for AASW must be provided at the time of application. 

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of social work services in Aged Care, Stroke and or Rehabilitation, in a hospital or community setting

2. Demonstrated high level skills in psychosocial assessments, adjustment to illness / disability / new diagnosis /abuse of older people / Guardianship matters, NDIS matters, grief and bereavement, accommodation placements and complex familial presentations.

3. Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education

4. Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills, and high-level computer literacy.

5. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse

6. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and support ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.

7. Demonstrated experience in leadership including experience in staff and / or student supervision.

8. Willingness to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service, and Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence

Requisition ID: REQ625945 
Applications Close: 13 April 2026

 
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• For inquiries about the role, contact Gayatri Noor on 02 8890 6699 or email Gayatri.Noor@health.nsw.gov.au