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Social Worker, Social Work Department, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Cairns
Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Allied Health Services as a Social Worker. Deliver social work clinical services to patients/carers and families to ensure assessment and interventions, including discharge planning, occur in line with models of care, service objectives and in consultation with the broader multidisciplinary teams. To work collaboratively and cooperatively as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH646928 |
| Closing date | 16-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Please see role description |
| Contact person | Sandie Hams |
| Contact details | 07 4226 6361 Access the National Relay Service |
About us: Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
In your new role you will
- Deliver evidence-based social work clinical services in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics; AASW professional practice standards; and relevant AASW Scope/s of Practice.
- Independently apply professional judgement and decision making to manage a caseload, adapting routine and non-routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable clinical evidence, with clinical practice supervision, commensurate with experience.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, develop appropriate intervention plans, and achieve outcomes, informed by social work theory and contemporary knowledge of social determinants of health; medical terminology; legislation; resources; services and policy requirements.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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CAH646928 Role description (PDF, 537KB)
Role Description
1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
Information Package for Applicants
