Social Work Team Leader/Professional Lead
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Social Work Team Leader / Professional Lead
Permanent & Full time (40hrs per week)
Are you an experienced Social Worker who is ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to have a fantastic work-life balance in one of the most scenic and playful parts of New Zealand, and possibly the world?
HNZ Te Whatu Ora Lakes are seeking a Social Work Team Leader / Professional Lead to lead our dedicated, fantastic and highly regarded Social Work team. Based at Rotorua hospital, you will both directly contribute to and support the wider team in the safe delivery of a comprehensive, high quality Social Work service across Rotorua and Taupō hospitals. The Social Work department provides service to physical health inpatients (all wards), the Emergency Department and Women Child and Family.
Furthermore, in your clinical and professional leadership role, you will have a key role in providing advice and input into Social Work related mahi across the district including supporting our Social Workers working in our Mental Health and Family Violence Intervention program.
You will be supported by the Service Manager Clinical Support Services / Director of Allied Health Scientific and Technical. You will play an active part in the Clinical Support Leadership team and contribute to the regional Social Worker Professional Leaders forum. As a Social Worker working across our organisation, you will be highly valued by our supportive multi-disciplinary teams for your expertise and advice on matters such as the practical application of PPPR processes to support complex discharges.
Our preferred candidate will have:
- Previous experience of leadership within a healthcare setting
- the ability to work within fast paced multi-disciplinary environment
- have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- have a deep commitment to address equity issues within our community
- This position will require you to have current SWRB registration.
This is wonderful opportunity to make a real difference. Come work with a community that truly values the unique contribution you can make. Opportunities like this don’t come along that often!
HNZ Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupō, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour’s drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at HNZ Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.
More information regarding this role can be obtained by contacting Joe Monkhouse – Clinical Support Services Manager / Director of AHST @ joe.monkhouse@lakesdhb.govt.nz
Salary range
$119,000 up to $124,000 p.a. pro rata increasing to $122,570 to $127,720 in September 2024.
If this sounds like you apply online now. The selection process starts from the date of advertising.
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