Job description
Reference Number
16022
Employment Type
Full Time
Department/Unit
Social Work
Location
Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon West
Enterprise Agreement Classification
1 - Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2020-2021 - Senior Clinical Social Worker Grade 3 Year 4B (Allied Health Manager Only)
Salary
$54.62 to $57.49
Hours
80
Position Summary
Social Work Manager
Latrobe Regional Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Social Worker to join the Social Work team on a Full Time on going basis.
Reporting to the General Manager Ambulatory Services this role plays an important role in the complex patient management and discharge process at Latrobe Regional Hospital.
The successful applicant will:
- Be a demonstrated team player with a high level of leadership ability and a 'can do' attitude
- Provide a commitment to customer service whilst practising in a flexible and ethical manner
- Have a high level of decision making skill
- Have the ability to resource and coordinate service provision across numerous clinical areas
“IMPORTANT:
All staff employed in the health care sector are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of Vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.”
Why work for LRH?
A leading Gippsland employer, Latrobe Regional Hospital is Gippsland's specialist referral and trauma centre located 150km east of Melbourne. We are a purpose-built teaching hospital caring for a population of more than 260,000 people. Our comprehensive range of services extends to emergency, intensive care, elective surgery, allied health, rehabilitation, obstetrics, medical and radiation oncology at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre, dialysis, mental health and aged care.
We offer:
- A friendly and supportive team
- High quality patient care
- A collaborative and innovative working environment
- Modern Facilities
- Electronic Medical Record
Our unique difference:
- Regional lifestyle opportunities
- Access to excellent schools, health and transport services
- Generous salary packaging benefits, paid parental leave and flexible working conditions
- Expanding specialist services with future redevelopments & expansions
Our commitment to you:
LRH is recognized as a leading teaching hospital providing ongoing career opportunities. We provide a safe and rewarding work environment for all of our staff and have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership excellence, education and training.
Now is an exciting time to join our team with significant growth on the horizon.
Diversity and Inclusion
At LRH we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At LRH we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. LRH’s Koori Health Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants on (03) 5173 8653.
We at LRH strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People & Culture team via email at peoplecultureadmin@lrh.com.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Selection Criteria
Essential: Hospital experience as a senior social worker
Essential: Have and be able to demonstrate high level knowledge relevant legislations and policies and their application to Social Work practice.
Essential: Demonstrate ability to access relevant legislative changes and to support implementation using a change management process.
Essential: Demonstrate commitment to value based leadership.
Desirable: Have experience in people management; orientation, mentoring, supervision and performance management.
Essential: Have and be able to demonstrate high level knowledge relevant legislations and policies and their application to Social Work practice.
Essential: Demonstrate ability to access relevant legislative changes and to support implementation using a change management process.
Essential: Demonstrate commitment to value based leadership.
Desirable: Have experience in people management; orientation, mentoring, supervision and performance management.
Contact Person
Marie Kerr
Contact Number
(03) 5173 8583
Contact Email
marie.kerr@lrh.com.au
Closing Date
22/08/2022
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