Senior Social Worker - Acute, Sub Acute and Outpatients

Reference Number: 1684   

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Acute, Sub Acute and Outpatients 
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time                                                                   

Hours per Fortnight: 80 hours  
Location: Graham Street, Shepparton  

Closing date: 25/03/2025

For a confidential conversation please contact: Neya Kibman (Senior Social Worker) or Kathie Lowe (Divisional Director) on 1800 222 582 
 

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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About the Role

In this newly created position you will be responsible for providing Social Work services across the acute inpatient units. You will possess comprehensive theoretical knowledge and clinical experience in the assessment and management of patients with diverse and complex social circumstances. This position is responsible for the provision of leadership to the inpatient Social Work team across GV Health and holds a clinical caseload primarily across the acute clinical settings, however is also responsible for providing high quality patient care in the sub-acute clinical setting, emergency department and outpatients as required.

The role will require:

• Provision of person-centred care
• Leadership and support for the Social Work Team
• Collaboration across muti-disciplinary teams to support achievement of patient focused goals
• Leadership of Continuous Quality Improvement Activities
• Supervision of junior staff and students     

In this role you will be repsonsible for promoting GV Health as a quality regional health service provider, thus ensuring GV Health's strategis plan, mission and values are upheld.

We are looking for a Social Worker with:

• Relevant tertairy qualifications in Social Work with eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Extensive experience providing Social Work services in the acute patient setting
• Demontrated expertise in an area of Social Work practice or relevance in the acute setting
• Experience in the provision of clinical supervision    

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.