About the position: An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Rehabilitation Social Worker (Level 3) to join the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Rehabilitation team, working across both the Ambulatory Rehabilitation Service and Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward. You will deliver advanced clinical practice, collaborative care planning, and supervision of junior staff and students, reporting to the Rehabilitation Services Coordinator with clinical oversight from the WWBH Social Work Department. What you’ll be doing: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to: Delivering complex, advanced social work services independently, exercising professional judgement within legal, ethical and evidence-based frameworks Leading and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient wellbeing and facilitate safe, timely discharge Maintaining accurate documentation and activity statistics within relevant KPIs, guidelines and NSW Health Directives Providing clinical supervision to Level 1/2 Social Workers, Allied Health Assistants and students, contributing to quality improvement and research Championing cultural competency and lead initiatives to improve Aboriginal health outcomes Balancing competing demands, maintain effective stakeholder communication and make high-level daily decisions around clinical intervention and client prioritisation, while actively pursuing professional development The ideal candidate: Suitable candidates for this position will be able to demonstrate: Advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience within the required specialty area, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice. Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing education and training. Well-developed time management skills, written and verbal communication, and IT skills including an ability or willingness to use telehealth as a mode of delivery of clinical care. Ability to initiate, lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, research and service development processes. Experience in clinical and team leadership, including experience in staff and student supervision. Excellence in communication skills including negotiation, decision making, advocacy, and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
