Social Worker - Panda Unit
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Job Description:
Position Title: Social Worker Panda Unit
Employment Type: Permanent PartTime
Hours per week: 34 Hours Per Week
Position Grade: Social Worker Level 3
Salary: $112396.09 $116038.01 per annum (Pro rata)
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (NonDeclared) Affiliated Health Organisations Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department and Location: Social Work St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest notforprofit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.
About the Role:
Provide highquality social work services to patients families and carers.
Conduct clinical assessments offer advocacy referrals counselling and crisis intervention ensuring patientcentred care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies ensuring efficient discharge planning and patient flow.
Contribute highlevel clinical expertise and lead education initiatives for staff and patients.
Lead initiate and participate in research and quality improvement projects fostering continuous professional development.
Supervise staff and students and support excellence in clinical practice through evidencebased training.
Participate in the oncall social work crisis roster ensuring responsive and timely care in emergencies.
About You:
Alignment with Mission and Values: Demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia.
Qualifications and Experience: Degree in Social Work AASW membership and extensive clinical experience in a hospital or healthrelated field.
Specialised Expertise: Skilled in drug and alcohol mental health domestic violence child protection trauma homelessness and crisis intervention.
Crisis and Complex Care Competencies: Expertise in crisis intervention solutionfocused approaches motivational interviewing and complex assessment in an acute health setting.
Leadership and Teamwork: Ability to contribute to research education and quality improvement and provide clinical supervision with strong communication and negotiation skills.
Why Work at St Vincents
Join a leading notforprofit organisation committed to compassionate excellent care.
Access generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
Opportunities for career development across the St Vincents Health Australia Network.
Participate in a range of educational programs and postgraduate opportunities.
Enjoy a great work/life balance and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
About St Vincents Hospital:
A busy innercity hospital located in a beautiful location with easy access to cafes galleries and theatres.
Centres of excellence in heart & lung transplantation cancer care mental health and more.
Close partnerships with universities and research institutes.
A diverse workplace with a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.
Sponsorship / Work Rights for Australia:
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role
Preemployment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all rolerequired preemployment checks including relevant immunisations.
Equal Opportunity:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to Apply:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current resume as well as a separate document addressing the About You as noted above. Failure to provide this will result in your application being unsuccessful.
Current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
For further information please contact
The closing date for applications is 21 April 2025
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents 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/aboutus/reconciliation or get in contact at
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Employment Type
Part-Time
