Deputy Head of Department

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: $121, $124,607.00 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ616258

Application Close Date: 09/11/2025

Interview Date Range: 12/11/2025 – 19/11/2025

Contact Details: Leah Drake | |

About the Opportunity

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is seeking a Deputy Head of Department (Social Worker Level 4) to join our committed team. Working alongside the Head of Department, this role supports the strategic and operational leadership of Social Work services, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse and multicultural community.

As a Level 4, you will lead complex psychosocial interventions and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care delivery. You will also play a key role in staff development—offering supervision, mentoring, and professional guidance to support the growth and capability of the team.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape departmental initiatives, drive quality improvement, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture. Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital offers a supportive environment with strong academic partnerships, ongoing professional development, and the chance to influence care models that make a meaningful difference in people's lives contributing to high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse and multicultural community.

What You'll be Doing

The Deputy Head of Department is responsible for assisting with the management of the Social Work service. This includes providing clinical and administrative leadership, setting professional standards, workforce planning, clinical practice development and the development and implementation of safety and quality processes. In addition, this position would take on responsibility as the Acting Head of Department when the Head of Department is absent or on leave. The position will also manage a clinical load commensurate with other duties.

Where You'll Be Working

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, situated in one of Australia's most multicultural areas, offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment. With strong affiliations to the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and Western Sydney University, the hospital provides extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The upcoming $1.3 billion redevelopment will significantly enhance healthcare delivery, featuring expanded emergency services, intensive care, and advanced surgical facilities. This project will not only improve patient care but also create a modern, integrated health neighbourhood, making it an exciting time to join the team at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.

The hospital's commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that staff are supported in their roles and can make a meaningful impact on the diverse community they serve.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and team performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in service management functions.
• Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) into service planning and evaluation.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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