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Overview

Location: Nedlands/Stirling

Unit/Division: North Metropolitan Health Service - Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Note: WA Health is implementing a new online recruitment system, Corporate Recruitment Advertising Management System (CRAMS). If this is your first application using this platform, an account will be automatically registered for you as you submit your first application. This platform and your user account are separate from the https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ recruitment platform and require different log in details. Job applications are moving to the new system between December 2024 and July 2025. If you are looking for other vacancies within WA Health, visit https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ for all advertised jobs. If you have questions or difficulties, please direct queries to the contact person listed on the job advert that brought you to this site.

Eligibility: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for permanent positions in the public sector. For fixed term appointments, you must have documentary evidence of entitlement to live and work in Australia for the contract period.

Responsibilities

What is our Senior Social Worker role? As part of the Social Work Department, the Senior Social Worker provides a social work service at an advanced practice level in the area of specialty, and provides associated consultation and teaching services. The role also develops the social work service in the allocated area. This role reports to the Manager - Social Work.

Responsibilities include delivering advanced social work practice, contributing to consultation and teaching, and developing the service in the assigned area.

During the selection process, your values and attitude are important alongside qualifications and experience. At NMHS, we aim to reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. You will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding these values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices where operationally appropriate. In addition to the salary, employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive culture

How to learn more

Contact Gianna Renshaw on 086457 4666 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

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Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online at www.jobs.wa.gov.au. Allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach documentation. If you experience difficulties, contact Employee Services at 13 4477 for assistance during business hours.

The Job Description Form (JDF) is attached for reference. Your application should include:

- A statement addressing the essential selection criteria in no more than 2–3 pages (as outlined in the attached JDF).
- A detailed resume outlining qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
- References: the names and contact details of two referees. It is preferable for one referee to be a recent supervisor.

Applicants must ensure nominated referees are available to provide references when requested. Failure to do so may result in the referees being deemed unsuitable.

Additional information

We are committed to equity and inclusion and to recruiting a team reflective of the community. We encourage applicants who align with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply. NMHS supports growing the Aboriginal workforce and complies with the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. We welcome applicants with disability and will support reasonable workplace adjustments. If you have accessibility needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement deadline: System generated. Submissions after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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