Team Leader (Social Worker Lvl 4) - End of Life Care - Perm FT
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- REQ546316 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $121,658 – $124,607 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ546316
Application Close Date: 27/01/2025
Interview Date Range: 29/01/2025 – 05/02/2025
Contact Details: Karen Steel – 0427 092 561 | Karen.steel@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new End of Life multidisciplinary team within Acute & Extended Care in Community!
This position is responsible for providing operational and team management and professional leadership to the multidisciplinary team located within the End-of-Life Care team in Primary and Community Health which will provide services across SWSLHD. The team consists of Social Workers, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Occupational Therapists. In addition, this team will need to work closely with the following teams Palliative Care, Triple I CoPilot, Child Health Nurse and Neurodegenerative.
Our ideal candidate is Honest, Reliable, Punctual and Adheres to Confidentiality and Code of Conduct. You will work Monday – Friday with flexible working arrangements available within this role.
What You'll be Doing
This position is responsible for providing operational and team management and professional leadership to the multidisciplinary team located within the End-of-Life Care team in Primary and Community Health which will provide services across SWSLHD.
The position will lead and oversee the provision of a multidisciplinary face to face and virtual clinical care service to consumers and their carers for End-of-Life Care and ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes that are consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
The position is expected to provide operational management of the multidisciplinary team as well as leadership in quality activities, manage specific projects, and assist in human resource management and other relevant departmental administrative duties.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
- Demonstrated experience in providing guidance, leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated understanding of end of life care and the strategies and models that underpin this philosophy
- Demonstrated experience in prioritizing a challenging and demanding workload; managing stressful situations; and applying advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel or critical nature.
- Demonstrated advanced communication skills (verbal and written), including excellent negotiation, complex decision making and advocacy skills and demonstrated computer skills.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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