Senior Social Worker Palliative Care

NSW Statewide, NSW

Locum/Temp/Casual

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Social Worker

Selection Criteria:
1. Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning
2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience in palliative care and grief and bereavement intervention
3. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
4. Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others in providing service excellence
5. 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
6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes
7. Demonstrated experience in providing crisis interventions and the ability to participate in the TSH After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service and work across a seven day roster when required
8. Current drivers licence, or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

OurCOREValues areCollaboration,Openness,Respect andEmpowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email[email protected]and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases(including Covid-19) for all positions prior to offer.
  • At South Eastern 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.
  • SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
  • We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support([email protected])and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website

Selection Criteria:
1. Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning
2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience in palliative care and grief and bereavement intervention
3. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
4. Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others in providing service excellence
5. 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
6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes
7. Demonstrated experience in providing crisis interventions and the ability to participate in the TSH After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service and work across a seven day roster when required
8. Current drivers licence, or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

OurCOREValues areCollaboration,Openness,Respect andEmpowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email[email protected]and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases(including Covid-19) for all positions prior to offer.
  • At South Eastern 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.
  • SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
  • We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support([email protected])and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website
Job Ad Reference REQ546230
Date Listed 27 January 2025
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