Manager - Social Work
Child and Adolescent Health Service
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE
VCID No: 671658
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
The initial vacancy will be for a 0.6FTE fixed term contract for 12 months and this pool will be used to fill any other vacancies that arise in the next 2 years.
Position Profile: The Manager Social Work at the Child Development Service (CDS) is a pivotal role responsible for leading and shaping the delivery of Social Work services across the Perth Metropolitan region. This position involves a blend of strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational management, ensuring the provision of high-quality, family-centred care. The Manager will drive the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of Social Work programs, with a focus on enhancing outcomes for children and families.
This role requires the incumbent to provide specialist consultation, clinical leadership, and professional supervision to Social Work staff, particularly in the area of developmental paediatrics. The Manager will be responsible for fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting professional development, and ensuring adherence to best practice standards. Key responsibilities include managing complex caseloads, overseeing intake processes, planning referrals, and developing interdisciplinary clinical programs in collaboration with other professionals.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Manager Social Work will play a key role in policy development, advising on service-related matters, and contributing to research initiatives within the field of child health and development. The successful candidate will also be involved in developing and delivering training programs for health professionals, students, and community groups, further extending the reach and impact of the service. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within a dynamic healthcare setting, making a real difference in the lives of children and families.
About the Development Service: The Child Development Service provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention services to infant, children and young people with developmental delay or difficulties that impact on function, participation and/or the parent-child relationship.
Clinicians adopt a child and family-centred approach, working in partnership with families to address developmental concerns that are of priority to the family.
Our teams include Clinical Psychologists, Developmental Paediatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, and other allied health professionals.
Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS – Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Application Instructions: Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.
Requirements
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
Working With Childrens check: This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact CDS Manager Rachael Fallows on 0448794972.
About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 165 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.
CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 0321 or via email: [email protected]
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/08/2027.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
VCID No: 671658
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
The initial vacancy will be for a 0.6FTE fixed term contract for 12 months and this pool will be used to fill any other vacancies that arise in the next 2 years.
Position Profile: The Manager Social Work at the Child Development Service (CDS) is a pivotal role responsible for leading and shaping the delivery of Social Work services across the Perth Metropolitan region. This position involves a blend of strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational management, ensuring the provision of high-quality, family-centred care. The Manager will drive the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of Social Work programs, with a focus on enhancing outcomes for children and families.
This role requires the incumbent to provide specialist consultation, clinical leadership, and professional supervision to Social Work staff, particularly in the area of developmental paediatrics. The Manager will be responsible for fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting professional development, and ensuring adherence to best practice standards. Key responsibilities include managing complex caseloads, overseeing intake processes, planning referrals, and developing interdisciplinary clinical programs in collaboration with other professionals.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Manager Social Work will play a key role in policy development, advising on service-related matters, and contributing to research initiatives within the field of child health and development. The successful candidate will also be involved in developing and delivering training programs for health professionals, students, and community groups, further extending the reach and impact of the service. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within a dynamic healthcare setting, making a real difference in the lives of children and families.
About the Development Service: The Child Development Service provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention services to infant, children and young people with developmental delay or difficulties that impact on function, participation and/or the parent-child relationship.
Clinicians adopt a child and family-centred approach, working in partnership with families to address developmental concerns that are of priority to the family.
Our teams include Clinical Psychologists, Developmental Paediatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, and other allied health professionals.
Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS – Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Application Instructions: Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.
Requirements
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria ONLY in no more than 2-3 pages:
- Essential Criteria 1 - Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or the Society of Professional Social Workers.
- Essential Criteria 2 – Demonstrated advanced clinical Social Work skills for children with developmental delay and their families including community liaison and consultation.
- Essential Criteria 3 - Demonstrates skills in the management of a Social Work Service which includes clinical supervision, performance management, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Essential Criteria 4 - Demonstrates experience in working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team including the ability to develop, manage and evaluate multi-disciplinary programs for children with developmental concerns.
- A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line manager.
Working With Childrens check: This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact CDS Manager Rachael Fallows on 0448794972.
About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 165 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.
CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 0321 or via email: [email protected]
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/08/2027.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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