An exciting opportunity exists for a Social Worker - Senior to deliver high quality social work services to enhance the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of culturally appropriate care focusing on health awareness, follow up care and advocacy. The Social Worker - Senior will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Directorate to meet clinical demand with minimum supervision and will also provide services on health promotion, illness prevention and early intervention for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Social Worker - Senior to deliver high quality social work services to enhance the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of culturally appropriate care focusing on health awareness, follow up care and advocacy. The Social Worker - Senior will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Directorate to meet clinical demand with minimum supervision and will also provide services on health promotion, illness prevention and early intervention for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate a practical understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inequities, and health issues to deliver informed, evidence based culturally appropriate care.
• Demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills in the provision of client care and advocacy. Including working collaboratively and in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, health service providers and other health professionals.
• Deliver independent high level Social Work clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.

Remuneration value up to $152 776 p.a., comprising salary between $124 435 - $133 901 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Permanent Full-Time, 76hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guide 04 12 2023 (PDF, 330KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC579406-RD (PDF, 383KB)
  Role Description