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Requisition ID: REQ657460Employment type: Permanent Full - TimePosition classification: Social Worker - Level 3Remuneration: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)Hours per week: 38Vaccination Category: ALocation: Wagga WaggaAbout 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 youll 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 frameworksLeading and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient wellbeing and facilitate safe, timely dischargeMaintaining accurate documentation and activity statistics within relevant KPIs, guidelines and NSW Health DirectivesProviding clinical supervision to Level 1/2 Social Workers, Allied Health Assistants and students, contributing to quality improvement and researchChampioning cultural competency and lead initiatives to improve Aboriginal health outcomesBalancing competing demands, maintain effective stakeholder communication and make high-level daily decisions around clinical intervention and client prioritisation, while actively pursuing professional developmentThe 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.About you:Degree-qualified in Social Work and eligible for practice in AustraliaPermanent Australian residentDemonstrated experience and capability at a senior (Level 3) social work levelStrong commitment to person-centred care, teamwork, and continuous improvementIf you are looking to step into (or further establish yourself in) a senior role where your expertise is valued and your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we encourage you to apply.Benefits of working with MLHD:A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient careEngaging and intellectually stimulating workA team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it servesA position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goalsBenefits that include salary packaging, novated leasing, and health and wellbeing support.More information: Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more aboutapplyingfor this positionFor role related queries or questions Contact Maddison Fellowes Rehabilitation Coordinator, via Applications close: 14 May 2026MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.