Social Worker Team Leader - Calvary Kogarah
* No On-Call or After Hours/weekend work
* Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
* Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
* Temporary part time position (64 hours per fortnight)
* Remuneration: $58.95 to $60.86/hr
* Application closing date: 17/03/26. As part of your application, you are required to address the selection criteria.
* Please apply via the Calvary People Platform
About the roleThe Social Work Team Leader Palliative Care is responsible for the professional leadership, guidance and line management of the inpatient Palliative Care Unit (PCU) and Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) social work team. The Team Leader will provide operational direction, lead, guide and manage the team across CHCK and facilitate the implementation of high levels of clinical expertise in order to provide high quality care to patients/clients and their carers consistent with Calvary, NSW Ministry of Health and relevant South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards. The position contributes directly to the development of policy, with consideration of the strategic context. About you:• Qualifications in accordance with Sub-Schedule A of the NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022 for Social Worker and eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers including demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.• Extensive post graduate social work clinical experience in palliative care, oncology, aged care or other end of life clinical area in a health care setting and experience working in a multi-disciplinary team• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes while applying evidence-based practice to enhance clinical outcomes within the designated area. • Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.• Demonstrated ability to provide high-level guidance, leadership, and strategic management of staff, resources, and services, with a strong focus on building team capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah.• Current drivers licence providing for eligibility to drive in NSW.For further information please contact Erick Rojas, Social Work Head of Department on 0295533498 or Why work for Calvary?At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. Your benefits:
* NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
* Paid parental leave
* Training, development pathways and career opportunities
* Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today. Please note the following:
* As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
* You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.