Social Work Team Leader Grade 3

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• Grade 3 Social Worker - Team Leader 
• Full time, permanent position
• Base salary + generous salary packaging + super

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Social Work Department

The Social Work Department aims to provide services to Austin Health patients and their families/carers which assists in the minimisation of the negative impacts of illness and hospitalisation. We aim to enhance social and emotional functioning through targeted interventions; whilst leading and excelling in research, teaching and the use of person- centred evidence-based practice.

About the role 

As the Grade 3 Social Work Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing advanced clinical Social Work Leadership and direct clinical care to patients.  You’ll be working clinically with patients, leading a team of committed Social Workers and undertaking a range of senior duties to support the Social Work Department operations and help progress our department’s key strategic priorities.

A regular day will see you:   

• Be responsible for the performance of a clinical Social Work team, including the co-ordination of service provision to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and effective care
• Provide expert clinical care to patients, families and carers
• Clinically lead and supervise staff
• Provide expert advice and secondary consultation within the clinical area, within Social Work department and other areas as required
• Undertake other senior duties such as quality improvement, research and teaching
• Support the Social Work Manager and Grade 4 Social Work staff in a range of activities including operational management, department planning and development, strategic planning, policy development

About you 

As the Social Work Team Leader and Senior Clinician, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You will bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You’ll further bring with you: 

• A degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Demonstrated 7 years clinical expertise in a particular field / service area
• Previously worked in a hospital setting
• An ability to work autonomously, in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrated well-developed skills and knowledge in health, including advanced patient assessment and intervention skills, discharge planning, consultation, referral, risk assessment, and collaborative care planning
• Proven capacity to perform as a clinical social worker role in practice settings; and a sound knowledge of principles of professional practice and adherence to professional ethics
• Experience in leading and developing others 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sharon Danilovic, Social Worker G4 – Talbot, Sharon.Danilovic@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Wednesday 11 June 2025