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Social Worker Senior - Caboolture Ngarrama Maternity Program (Identified)
Caboolture Hospital, Caboolture
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Would you like to join the Metro North Health team and contribute towards achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Provide high level Social Work support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families as a member of the Caboolture Ngarrama Maternity Program multidisciplinary team.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAB615664 |
| Closing date | 10-Feb-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part Time |
| Contact person | Anne De Ruiter |
| Contact details | (07) 5433 8228 Access the National Relay Service |
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
About the role
Provide high level Social Work support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families as a member of the Caboolture Ngarrama Maternity Program multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker will work in partnership with families to optimise psychosocial, and cultural outcomes and improve engagement with health care services and community based social, emotional, and cultural support services. The social worker will work in collaboration with the Ngarrama Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternal and Infant Health Workers, Midwifery, and allied health team, to support women and their families.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Deliver high level evidence based clinical services, including crisis counselling, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and AASW Professional Practice Standards through assessing clinical risk and the complex psychosocial needs of patients/families/carers.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural protocols, especially in relation to areas such as Women's and Men's Business, Sorry Business and family and kinship structures.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, families, community and staff across Metro North Health Service and relevant external partners.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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CAB615664 Role Description (PDF, 575KB)
Role Description
Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
Information Package for Applicants
