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Lead a dedicated team in a renowned hospital.Make a direct impact on patient care and outcomes.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Lead Acute Stroke & Aged Care Social Work at Westmead Hospital. Deliver high-quality clinical services, collaborate with teams, and drive improvements. Apply Now!Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 4 August 2025)Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hourHours Per Week: 14Location: Westmead HospitalWhere you''ll be workingWestern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to delivering exceptional health care across western Sydney and beyond.Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary health care to diverse communities.Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.Driven by core values: collaboration, openness, respect, empowerment.Committed to innovation and excellence in health services delivery.Join a supportive team improving lives in vibrant, growing regions.What you''ll be doingJoin the team at Westmead Hospital as a Level 3 Social Work Team Leader. This role involves advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and collaboration across the Acute Stroke and Aged Care teams.Leading Acute Stroke and Aged Care Social Work servicesProviding comprehensive psychosocial interventionsCollaborating with multidisciplinary teams for patient careSupervising Social Work students and staffEnsuring compliance with documentation standardsHow to ApplyApply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.Essential Criteria:Qualification: Bachelor of Social WorkRegistration in line with Award requirements: Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)Selection Criteria:Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).Demonstrated ability and skills in team leadership and management including extensive experience in staff and student supervision.Demonstrated high level clinical experience in aged care social work services with an understanding of age related illnesses, Elder abuse, Guardianship matters, NDIS matters, grief and bereavement, accommodation placements and complex familial presentations.Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education.Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout all organisational levels.Ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.Unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.Requisition ID: REQ565927Applications Close: 13 April 2025Need more information?Discover more about the application process.Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.For inquiries about the role, contact Gayatri Noor at Gayatri.Noor@health.nsw.gov.au.People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustments consistent with industry standards.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Stepping Up. #J-18808-Ljbffr