Job Description: Social Work Clinical Educator - Grade 3 Best practice implementation Friendly and supportive team environment Permanent position, part time 15.2 hours per week (0.4 EFT) About the Role This position will support Social Work Clinical Education across all areas of St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne including those working in the Allied Health & Pharmacy Programs, Health Independence Programs and St Vincent’s at Home program that operate from the Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield campuses. Work collaboratively with the Social Work Senior team and Interdisciplinary Clinical Educators to further develop social work education at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM). Promote a culture of reflection, continuous learning, and workforce development. Develop effective working relationships with all teams to ensure rich learning experiences within St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Identify developing needs, and plan, and provide education to support staff in delivering effective clinical care. Support junior staff in orientation to the health service and the requirements of clinical practice Classifications for this position will range from SC31 - SC34 ($104,135 - $118,981 per annum). Your Contribution Bachelor of Social Work Degree/Qualifying Masters Degree Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Completion of or working towards completion of a post-graduate qualification in a relevant area would be favourably regarded Completed or working towards a post-graduate qualification in Clinical Education, or relevant area (desired) Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain If your social qualification was obtained outside Australia, please include your AASW qualification assessment, otherwise shortlisting cannot proceed What we Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Culture of continuous improvement About the Social Work Department The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. In addition to this, SVHM has a widely respected Aboriginal Health Unit and over 10 years of experience in designing a comprehensive clinical model of responding to Elder Abuse. As a social worker at SVHM, your social work values will fit well within an organisation whose mission and strategy clearly sets out its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups and providing excellent and compassionate health care. St Vincent's Social Work is formally affiliated with the School of Social Work at the University of Melbourne for fieldwork teaching. Academic links also exist for both undergraduate and post graduate teaching and education. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Lisa Braddy lisa.braddy@svha.org.au LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT The position will support Social Work Clinical Education across all areas of St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne including those working in the Allied Health & Pharmacy Programs, Health Independence Programs and St Vincent’s at Home program that operate from the Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield campuses. In total there are approximately 450 FTE Allied Health (headcount 600) working across SVHM. This position is based at the Fitzroy Campus of SVHM but will provide support across all SVHM sites and programs and is expected to attend these sites on a regular basis. St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is committed to recruitment and retention of high-quality staff. We aim to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. The service has a strong education and research focus, in addition to affiliations with universities and educational institutions. 4. POSITION PURPOSE The Social Work Educator is a role that aims to ensure the skill development and delivery of effective clinical care of social workers in clinical practice across the areas specified. The Social Work Educator will support coordination of the undergraduate student placement program at SVHM. The incumbent will play a key role in supporting social workers to develop their clinical practice skills through diverse and comprehensive learning opportunities. The incumbent will ensure education delivered by social worker is up to date, clinically relevant, professional, and in line with contemporary evidence-based practice. The Social Work Educator will be a role model for others, demonstrating well-developed clinical knowledge of the discipline areas, high-level skill and knowledge in practice education, feedback mechanisms and supervision, and refined leadership and management skills. The role may also assist in supervision of staff, co-working within a skill development framework, and orientation to practice in line with standards set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. The Social Work Educator will lead and develop both social worker and interprofessional education opportunities, providing education to staff based on identified priorities across the service areas to support workforce development. The role will have strong relationships with key stakeholders including service managers, the Allied Health Interdisciplinary Education Lead, other Allied Health Educators and the SVHM Education and Learning department. 5. POSITION DUTIES Work collaboratively with the Social Work Senior team and Interdisciplinary Clinical Educators to further develop social work education at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM). Promote a culture of reflection, continuous learning, and workforce development. Develop effective working relationships with all Allied Health Clinical Educators and across all teams to ensure rich learning experiences within St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Identify developing needs, and plan, and provide education to support staff in delivering effective clinical care. Support junior staff in orientation to the health service and the requirements of clinical practice. Maintain a high degree of clinical competence. Develop and review education resources, coordinate, and facilitate ongoing support and inservice education for staff at SVHM to continuously improve service levels provided to patients/clients. Maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and practice by researching and developing adult education principles, models of best practice in training and education, and developing training programs to support and improve the delivery of education to staff. Communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with patients/clients, families, and other health care professionals to plan and implement intervention strategies ensuring patient needs are identified and addressed. Act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a culture and supporting practices that reflect the organisational values through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients/clients/employees. Support the education of staff in the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Support the framework of supervision across the profession and where directed, to provide clinical supervision. Support staff and develop credentialing and competency standards for social work clinical practice at SVHM, including development of competency standards. Collaborate with other educators to audit/ monitor/evaluate and maintain records of clinical education delivery and efficacy Support development of Advanced Scope of Practice initiatives Facilitate and support required learning initiatives Position Description Social Work Educator Page 3 May 2025 6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS General Perform duties of the position to the best of their ability Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance Leadership Provides strong and effective clinical and professional leadership in the area of XXXX As delegated by the manager, provide representation of XXXX and/or Allied Health as part of working parties, committees and internal / external forums. Representation of XXXX: Provides an expert resource for delivery of the XXXX Clinical Education Program across campuses, and advises and represents the Chief OXXXX, as required, on matters relating to XXXX practice. Represents and promotes the SVHM XXXX department, Allied Health and St Vincent’s Health within and external to St Vincent’s Health. Clinical Quality and Safety Attend SVHM orientation upon commencement Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures Complete annual clinical competencies Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work Person Centred Care Ensure patients and families receive information in an appropriate and accessible format Actively support patients and familles to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care Ensure patients and families are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback Health and Safety Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions Position Description Social Work Educator Page 4 May 2025 Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement 7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 3) The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities: Capability Demonstrated behaviour Personal Personal effectiveness Sets and measures team goals, driving pursuit of higher standards of practice Learning Agility Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting behaviour appropriately Outcomes Patient/Resident centred Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses issues Innovation and Improvement Anticipates problems and continuously improves systems and processes Strategy Driving Results Takes ownership for performance of team results Organisational Acumen Uses information and organisational knowledge to make decisions and achieve results People Working with and Managing others Leads others and shares responsibilities, providing support and effective communication Collaboration Operates Cross functionally and develops constructive relationships across the organisation 8. SELECTION CRITERIA 8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor of Social Work Degree/ Qualifying Masters Degree Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Completion of or working towards completion of a post-graduate qualification in a relevant area would be favourably regarded Completed or working towards a post-graduate qualification in Clinical Education, or relevant area (desired) 8.2 EXPERIENCE and OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of six years post-graduate experience Experience in supporting the development of others Well-developed clinical and leadership skills Excellent knowledge of the Victorian health care system. Well-developed organisation, planning and problem-solving skills. Well-developed interpersonal skills that incorporate excellent communication. Demonstrated ability to liaise with internal and external peers, stakeholders and clients. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and make decisions in communication with relevant stakeholders Competency in using Microsoft Office programmes and database systems. Demonstrated ability to provide training and education to clinicians and students Relevant training and experience in providing clinical supervision and familiarity with the Department of Health, Victorian Allied Health Clinical Supervision Framework. Ability to deliver and evaluate education and supervision programs Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of St. Vincent’s Position Description Social Work Educator Page 5 May 2025 Knowledge of and experience providing a comprehensive range of social work assessments and interventions for people with complex needs, including working collaboratively with carers and supports. Understanding of evidence based practice and models of social work with a focus on application to clinical practice. Knowledge of the specific assessments used in contemporary social work practice. Closing Date: 30 June 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
