Temporary part time opportunity to deliver high quality social work clinical operations support and coordination as a part of the Queensland Health (QH) Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) Guardianship Program

Job details

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a small, supportive team in the niche area of guardianship and administration. The Senior Social Worker position will support clinicians across Queensland as part of a statewide program! There are career advancement opportunities within the team and flexible working arrangements available once the successful candidate is established within the team. The role is for 12 months with a view to extension to backfill a current vacancy until 2028. Please don't hesitate to reach out to discuss the role if you are interested in this opportunity.

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:

• Manage an allocated workload within the Program, through the coordination of and adherence to the established quality review processes of QCAT inpatient applications, in accordance with established clinical and departmental protocols, policies and procedures, and under clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of more senior staff.
• Demonstrate high level written and oral communication skills, including the use of clinical handover principles, to consult and work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, as well as with a broad range of health professionals, teams, agencies, and other stakeholders both internal and external to the health system.
• Contributes to ongoing identification, development, and implementation of quality process improvements within the Program.

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.

• MN652486 Role Description (PDF, 465KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Information Package for Applicants