Social Worker, Transitional Aged Care Services - Tweed

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Social Worker, Transitional Aged Care Services - Tweed Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3 Remuneration: $48.08 - $49.69 per hour Hours Per Week: 24 Requisition ID: REQ54890 Northern NSW Local Health District is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position, All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au Also please note that an eligibility list will be created from this recruitment. Where you’ll be working “A healthy community through quality care” Northern NSW Local Health District is located in north eastern NSW, extending from Grafton in the south, to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border, and west to Tabulam and Urbenville. Northern NSW offers a diverse range of landscapes and lifestyles, from world-heritage listed mountain ranges, to world-renowned surfing breaks, and everything in between. Our people live in some of Australia’s most vibrant regional centres, with first class infrastructure, unspoilt natural wonders, pristine coastlines, and a thriving arts scene. It’s a fast-growing region with rewarding careers and adventures to be found among the large cities, regional towns and relaxed rural villages. What you'll be doing Providing high quality clinical services and leadership as an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team for patients/clients of the Northern NSW Local Health District. Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Social Work and eligible for membership of The Australian Social Work Association prior to commencing. Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning and ability to apply professional judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks within the scope of practice of the position. Demonstrated ability to utilise problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care. Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of person-centred care, quality improvement and evidence based practice. Demonstrated ability to supervise professional, technical and support staff. Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Janelle Jacobson on [email protected] Applications Close: 27th July, 2018