AddressWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
This position is responsible for the management and leadership of the Social Work Department at Auburn Hospital. We are looking for an amazing leader who can bring out the best in individuals and teams.
What this role and WSLHD Allied Health will offer you:
- An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment
- Ongoing education and development including clinical supervision, in-services, and Professional Development opportunities
- Opportunities to lead and be involved in research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health
- Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include:
- Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change
- sparQ: Empowering safety and quality excellence through leadership and development at WSLHD
Other benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave
- Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Study Leave
- Potential transfer of leave/service to other eligible public sector organisations
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
