Role title: Deputy Social Work Manager and Professional Educator
Role type: Permanent full time
Role grade: Level 6
Department and location: Social Work, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $140,287 - $143,761 + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Assist the Social Work Manager in providing a high level of leadership and management of the Social Work Department to ensure services are delivered in a timely manner meeting quality and safety standards within the allocated budget.
In consultation with the Social Work Manager and Social Work staff, develop, deliver and evaluate professional development programs, clinical skills development programs and staff orientation programs.
Provide a social work service in a nominated area consistent with service demands and professional standards as defined by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
In conjunction with the Social Work Head of Department, responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of all human, financial and physical resources for Social Work services across St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Acute and Sub-Acute Streams and professional governance for Social Work staff across St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Community and Inner City Health services.
The Social Work Deputy and Professional Educator facilitates clinical supervision, learning and professional development for social workers and support staff at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and as required across the St Vincent’s Health Network.
The Social Work Deputy and Professional Educator is also responsible for the discipline-specific clinical supervision, teaching and coordination of educational activities for students on clinical placements within St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and to promote and facilitate social work field education across St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney.
About you
Qualifications in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers with extensive clinical skills and experience in social work in tertiary health care.
Demonstrated skills and experience in leadership and management including supervision of senior staff and other health professionals with the ability to provide high level advice, consultation and education to enhance excellence in social work service delivery.
Advanced knowledge of social work theory and practice with demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and professional development in Social Work. Post graduate qualifications in Social Work and / or Adult education.
Demonstrated experience and skills in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of education programs, research projects and quality improvement initiatives for social workers and health professionals.
Experience in planning, promoting, co-ordinating and evaluating social work field education including liaison with Universities and utilisation of ClinConnect
Ability to lead and contribute to clinical planning, research projects and continuous quality improvement activities within social work services.
Highly developed oral, computer and written communication skills with demonstrated experience in presentations, project management, report writing, policy and procedures, negotiation and effective time management skills with a commitment to clinical team building.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 28 November 2025
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
For more information, please contact Social Work Manager Annabelle Bains on annabelle.bains@svha.org.au
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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