Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 6
Remuneration: $145,900 - $149,512 per annum + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ668755
Leadership That Transforms Care – Step into the Role of Head of Department, Social Work, Mental Health
Interviews scheduled to take place during the last week of July 2026
About the Role
The Mental Health Service is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare in partnership with consumers, families, and service providers by providing safe and appropriate care, ensuring equitable access to services, and supporting and developing our workforce.
The Head of Department, Social Work, leads and manages the Social Work clinical services at the Concord Centre for Mental Health (CCMH) and the Professor Marie Bashir Centre (PMBC); with a leadership role for Social Work within the broader Mental Health Service. This includes the supervision of staff, management of professional standards and development of safety and quality within the department.
The Social Work Department consists of Social Workers and Welfare Officers and may also include Allied Health Assistants.
The Head of Department works with the Professional Discipline Director of Social Work and other Heads of Departments to enhance Social Work services, standards and quality across Sydney LHD.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join a service focused on excellence.
- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership
of the Australian Association of Social Workers, as well as relevant post graduate qualifications in clinical leadership and/or management or willingness to undertake same.
- An established leader with senior level experience in leadership and management, with a proven ability to drive excellence, enhance clinical performance, and delivery high quality patient outcomes.
- Proven ability to craft strategic pieces to lead change and transformation to improve health service outcomes.
- Proven track record of building high performing teams focused on excellence and improvement.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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Enquiries
Sarah Whitney, Director Allied Health, SLHD
[email protected]
Lainie Anderson, A/Director Operations and Corporate Governance, Mental Health Service
[email protected]
- For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’
Applications Close: 19 July 2026
Additional Information
- This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
