Social Worker

The role:

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Social Worker will:

• Undertake the delivery of quality care to clients of the Adult Community Mental Health Service based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary framework. 
• Provide a specialist assessment and treatment service to clients of Adult Community Mental Health Service and their families or carers. 
• Promote community awareness in relation to mental health and act as a consultant to other agencies with regard to the support and management of clients with mental health needs.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

• Glenorchy and Northern CCT is a large catchment including the midlands and Derwent valley, Brighton council area and city of Glenorchy.
• We are a vibrant MDT including lived experience workers, nurses, psychologists, Social Workers, OTs, and psychiatrists
• Great professional development opportunities.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time, day worker position working 45.6 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 3 January 2025.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $123,013 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• Salary range is in accordance with (insert applicable agreement here)

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
2. Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
3. Overseas qualified Social Work candidates require a “certification of eligibility” letter from the AASW to confirm their eligibility for membership to the AASW
   Or where regulatory requirements exist, NDIS Q&S Commission Provider Registration Requirements
4. Full member of Australian Association of Social Workers

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Social Worker (SMHS South) HP03 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Generic Social Worker (SMHS South) HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information (Contact Officer)

Gemma Holton

Position: Team Leader
Phone:  (03) 6166 6***
E-mail: ************@ths.tas.gov.au 

Please note applications close 26 May 2024 at 11:55PM