The Social Work Department team are seeking a Social Worker – Advanced (Team Leader) to join them. In this role you will provide operational leadership to a team of Social Workers in the Cairns Hospital Social Work Department. This includes operational supervision; performance development; rostering; recruitment and day-to-day management of human resources.

Job details

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

• Provide clinical leadership and demonstrate high level management skills in monitoring and prioritising workload demands to enhance the delivery of Social Work services across all clinical areas of Cairns Hospital.
• Deliver advanced-level social work services of a highly complex and varied nature, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics; AASW Professional Practice Standards; and relevant AASW Scope/s of Practice.
• Apply high-level professional judgement, strategic advocacy and decision making to independently manage a complex caseload, adapting routine and non-routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable clinical evidence.
• Lead research, education and professional development programs and activities.

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.

• CAH645868 Role Description (PDF, 540KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants