Deputy Head of Department

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeSocialWork Full time $150,767
Social Work Leadership Opportunity

Liverpool Hospital is seeking a dedicated and visionary professional to join our team as Deputy Head of Department – Social Work. This role offers a unique blend of clinical expertise with strategic oversight, supporting both Social Workers and Aboriginal Liaison Officers within the department.

Job Description

This leadership position provides an opportunity to take on a challenging role that requires strong clinical and administrative skills, along with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. As Deputy Head of Department, you will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative leadership, setting professional standards, and contributing to workforce planning and clinical practice development.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • A Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
  • Demonstrated extensive clinical and management experience as a social worker, including a demonstrated understanding of social work service provision in complex health settings
  • Excellent skills and experience in leadership and management, including experience with financial, risk, staff supervision and workforce management
  • Leadership skills and experience in the planning, implementing and evaluation of quality/service improvement and research activities and demonstrated commitment to professional development, staff training and ability to implement best practice
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including advocacy and negotiation, with the ability to build effective partnerships across internal and external stakeholders
Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for career growth and development. You will also have access to a range of employee benefits, including discounted gym membership and corporate wellbeing programs.

Others

We are committed to creating a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and welcome the opportunity to discuss this role further.

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