Senior Social Work Manager

• Senior Social Work Manager (Grade 5)
• Full time, 38 hours p/w, Ongoing role
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options
• $150,664 + Salary Packaging + Super + 5 Weeks Annual Leave 

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and most trusted tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About The Social Work Department

The Social Work Department is part of the Women’s Social Model of Health Division which brings together multidisciplinary services and programs that specialise in providing care to women facing challenges that may adversely affect their health. The Social Work Department aims to improve the health and well-being of women and babies attending the Women’s and embraces a view of women’s health that is holistic and considers women’s social, physical, emotional and cultural well-being. The Social Work Department has Social Workers embedded in multiple teams throughout the hospital including NICU, maternity, gynaecology and oncology. Additional teams that comprise the Social Work department also include:

• Badjurr-Bulok Wilam provides support, advocacy and coordination for Aboriginal women and their families who are accessing services at The Women’s.
• Spiritual Care meets the spiritual and emotional needs to patients, their families and staff. Services may include provision of emotional and wellbeing support throughout the hospital journey, conversations, ritual, ceremonies, and the sharing of sacred texts and resources.
• The Family Accommodation Service provides temporary accommodation for patients and families who are from rural areas or interstate or are experiencing extreme crisis.
• As part of our commitment to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare service, the Abortion and Contraception team at the Women’s provide services for pregnant people who are seeking an abortion.
• The Family & Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) provides services for people from places where female circumcision or cutting is practised including support, information or advocacy whilst they are receiving care at the Women’s.

About the role

As the Senior Social Work Manager you will report directly to the Director, Social Model of Health and will be responsible for the leadership and management of Social Work at the Women’s. This includes:

• Operational accountability for the overall development, coordination and delivery of evidence-based services provided by Social Work, Spiritual Care, Family Accommodation Service, Abortion & Contraception Services, Badjurr- Bulok Wilam and the Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program.
• The achievement of clinical and non-clinical performance targets and ensuring the provision of high-quality patient care delivered through innovative, efficient service models
• Professional lead for Social Work, i.e. the professional governance of Social Workers (e.g. credentialing and scope of practice, adherence to the codes of conduct for Social Workers, etc.).

As the professional lead for all Social Work staff at the Women’s, you will be accountable to the Director of Allied Health & Clinical Support Services

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the role and its requirements, we encourage you to review the attached position description when you click 'apply'.

About you

You’ll bring with you:

• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Previous experience in managing a complex department within a multi-disciplinary setting, including leading change
• Demonstrated commitment to a person centred trauma informed approach to service provision
• A high level theoretical understanding and an intersectional approach to your clinical practice in relation to working with victim/survivors of family violence, sexual assault and intergenerational and complex trauma with a view to provision of culturally safe trauma informed practice and care
• A high level of clinical knowledge and expertise in the areas of family violence, sexual assault and child protection

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options  

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Apply now!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. 

If you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.