• Excellent Employee Benefits

• Salary Packaging

• Classification Range: Grade 4*

• Limited Term role until 15/12/2025 to cover a staff absence 

Who We Are and What We Stand For  

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.  

We are One Peninsula Health. 

What You Will Be Doing 

Accountable to the Head of Social Work this leadership position will be responsible for fostering clinical excellence in Social Work service provision across acute, sub-acute and palliative care settings and more broadly, through supervision and knowledge translation. The Deputy Head of Social Work will demonstrate expert clinical knowledge on complex psychosocial matters, provision of operational leadership, supervision, social work recruitment, service improvement and facilitation of evidence based practice. This position will be recognised as an expert by peers across and external to the Social Work profession and will motivate and inspire others. This position will take a key role in leading the day to day operations of the Social Work Department, provide senior clinical leadership and mentoring of social work staff. This role will provide mentoring and professional supervision to Grade 3 Social Work staff in defined roles in consultation with the Head of Social Work. This busy role will require a social work leader who is capable of working in a fast paced environment, able to balance competing demands and identify barriers to address complex psychosocial matters.

Please see Position Description

What You Need  

We anticipate you will have:

• Currently holds a Bachelor / Post Graduate degree in Social Work from an accredited University Social Work program including eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• Relevant post graduate qualifications in clinical leadership and/or management is desirable.

• Has the ability and experience in the leadership, supervision and management of Social Workers. This includes demonstrated ability to identify and lead change across the service to improve service delivery models and meet identified KPIs.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and clinical experience in the provision of Social Work services across a broad range of clinical areas.

What next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.  

Please contact Meghan OBrien – Head of Social Work for any inquiries about this role – (03) 97847663

Additional Requirements  

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/  

*Please refer to salary circular for Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.  

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time