Social Work Professional Lead

Position Title: Social Work (SW) Professional Lead

Classification: MI87

Salary per hour:  $61.56

Employment Type: Ongoing 0.8-1.0 FTE

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

 

Role description

Dhelkaya Health is currently looking for a passionate and experienced Social Work Professional Lead to join our Community Services and Wellbeing team.

The role is responsible for profession-specific leadership and governance of the Social Work workforce within Dhelkaya Health, in addition to responsibilities for clinical care and program leadership.  

You will work closely with the Chief Allied Health Officer, Program Managers and other relevant stakeholders across the organisation to ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical services by staff who are supported to perform their roles within an evidence-based framework. 

You will maintain a clinical caseload and work as a Senior Clinician in the specialist area of the Older Person supporting continuity of care and navigation for the Older Person across Dhelkaya Health.

This role is primarily based at the Dhelkaya Health Castlemaine campus but may be required to work at alternative organisational sites as directed.

About you

• Minimum of 7 years' professional work experience including clinical experience working across practice areas and with the Older Person
• Demonstrated skills and capabilities required for discipline and program-based leadership in the context of health and community services
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of current discipline practice frameworks, and the key competencies and capabilities required for allied health roles
• Experience and understanding of contemporary issues impacting allied health professional practice
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively lead and maintain working relationships in a professional workplace and in clinical settings.
• Excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and lead effectively within a clinical governance framework
• Experience in developing, delivering and evaluating innovative discipline-specific and multidisciplinary clinical programs
• Well established clinical skills, and demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
• Experience supervising staff and demonstrated ability to develop the skills and capability of others

 

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

 

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

 

For further information about this position, please contact Jack Lawrence 5471 3086

 

Applications close Sunday January 11^th 2026.

 

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.