Social Worker (Rotational)

The Social Work Department at the Townsville University Hospital are seeking experienced and client focused Social Workers for both permanent full-time and part-time employment. Please note there are multiple positions, hours variable.

The purpose of this role is to provide Social Work clinical services, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, to the patients across the health service to optimise psychosocial outcomes and achieve maximum healthcare benefits for patients and families.

Clinical services are delivered in a manner that ensures the social, emotional, cultural and environmental circumstances of the patient and/or their carer are valued and fosters professional and ethical excellence.

Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) 

Social Work DepartmentThe Department of Social Work within The Townsville Hospital and Health Service provides comprehensive Social Work services as an integral part of its health care delivery system.

Employment Term

• Permanent full-time and part-time (multiple positions, hours variable).

Generous remuneration package value up to $132,730 p.a.comprising:

• Wage rate ranges between $2941.70 - $4459.00 p.f. (full-time) or $38.70 - $58.67 p.h. (part-time) (HP3)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development allowance + leave
• Other employment benefits may include:  salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Role requirements

• The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Roster: The incumbent understands and agrees to participation in rotation across clinical areas and campuses, On-call arrangements (including the Department's Emergency Clinical On-call Roster, which requires a 30 minute response time), shift work (including early, late and night), as well as weekends and public holidays.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:  

• Demonstrated competent level of knowledge of social work practice theories, social legislation and a competent level of expertise and skill in social work clinical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide general clinical advice to multidisciplinary team members regarding social work services and to engage in, develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with team members and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and exercise risk management where customer risk is identified, by utilising evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in the planning and evaluation of local service improvement initiatives and contribute to student skill enhancement.
• Demonstrated ability to be resilient within a dynamic, at times somewhat chaotic environment that can be stressful.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Townsville North Queensland ( https://www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au/ )

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.