Job Description: Social Work Team Leader, Grade 3 – Acute Medicine Team Fitzroy location Leadership opportunity Friendly and supportive team environment Full time permanent position About The Role Based at St Vincent’s Hospital in Fitzroy, an opportunity currently exists for a Social Work Team Leader to be appointed on a permanent basis. To be successful in being offered this role you must have number of years of experience working across a range of inpatient hospital settings. Leadership skills and experience would also be an advantage as you will be required to lead a team of hospital Social Workers. The successful candidate will have highly developed skills in supervision, leadership, advanced assessment, complex risk management and an ability to build and maintain a positive working culture within the team. In this role you will carry a small caseload as well as undertake team leader activities. Main Duties Promote high standards of social work service deliveryCoordinate the operational and service development activities of your allocated teamProvide supervision to staff and studentsCoordinate or contribute to allocated/agreed portfolios, projects and research activitiesDemonstrate leadership and management skills and provide consultation on complex professional issues within organisationProvide expert consultation and direction in clinical care and respond to complexity and risk Classifications for this position will range from SC31 to SC34 ($102,091 - $ 116,646 per annum). If you would like a copy of the position description, please email Guy Bussenschutt (guy.bussenschuttsvha.org.au) Your Contribution Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social WorkAchieved or working towards a post-graduate Masters qualification in a relevant professional areaSocial Work experience in a hospital setting is essentialHighly developed leadership and supervision skillsDemonstrated ability to work with complex, high-risk situationsCurrent Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain What We Offer Salary Packaging – Increase your take home payEmployee Assistance ProgramAbility to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesCBD Location, close to Public TransportCareer development & advancement encouragedCulture of continuous improvement About The Social Work Department The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. In addition to this, SVHM has a widely respected Aboriginal Health Unit and over 10 years of experience in designing a comprehensive clinical model of responding to Elder Abuse. As a social worker at SVHM, your social work values will fit well within an organisation whose mission and strategy clearly sets out its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups and providing excellent and compassionate health care. With a strong focus on innovative service delivery and continuous practice improvement, you will also benefit from the knowledge and support of a Grade 4 social worker who is dedicated to research and quality improvement. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Contact Details: penny.lordingsvha.org.au Alternate Contact: penny.lordingsvha.org.au Closing Date: 12 January 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareerssvha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct