Deputy Manager, Social Work (West)

Permanent Full time (Part time considered)
Up to 80 hours per fortnight (ADO if full time)

$67.95 Per Hour + Salary Packaging!

About the Role

A rare opportunity to combine direct clinical Social Work with operational leadership. The Deputy Manager Social Work West supports the Allied Health Manager by balancing clinical practice with coordination, workforce development and service management. You’ll also play an active role in the broader Social Work and Allied Health leadership teams.

The Social Work team at Grampians Health West is a collaborative and innovative group of 8+ clinicians working across Horsham, Stawell and Edenhope. The team is committed to improving psychological and social wellbeing, ensuring patients’ social, emotional and cultural needs are met, and minimising the impact of illness and hospitalisation. Peer support and knowledge sharing are core to the way the team works, with regular in-services, professional development, and access to study leave supporting ongoing growth and career development.

• Provide direct Social Work services while leading and mentoring staff
• Support allocation of resources and workforce planning
• Ensure patient social, emotional and cultural needs are met
• Collaborate with a dynamic team and foster knowledge sharing
• Access study leave, in-services and professional development

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical Social Work across West campuses
• Support and guide Social Work workforce
• Monitor and allocate resources effectively
• Drive service quality and continuous improvement
• Build collaboration within Social Work and Allied Health leadership teams

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work (AASW eligible)
• Post-graduate study in clinical practice, leadership or management (or working towards)
• Strong clinical background with leadership capability
• Experience in health sector management or quality improvement
• Current Victorian Driver Licence

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested?

Click APPLY or, for a confidential discussion, contact Valetta Fraser, Allied Health Manager Social Work on 0483 195 866.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Dimboola region
Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life. To learn more about Dimboola please click – Visit Dimboola

Edenhope region

Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope.  It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few. To learn more about Edenhope please click – Visit Edenhope

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.