Start a new journey with West Moreton Health!

• Temporary Full-time opportunity for up to 12 months

Job details

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About the role

This role provides advanced clinical knowledge and skills to deliver specialised contemporary evidence-based Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) consultation and leadership within Community and Acute Services (CAS), Mental Health, Addictions, Custodial Health and Statewide Services team. This role is responsible for the embedding of the DFV Capability Framework in partnership with WMH DFV Specialist Health Workforce (SHW) to ensure the education and upskilling of all mental health staff.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Advanced mental health clinical skills and knowledge with experience leading practice and improvement in workforce skills capability across acute and community mental health and substance use clinical settings.
• Contemporary clinical social work practice related to the intersections of complex and severe mental health and substance use and DFV, including knowledge of contemporary evidence based DFV practices and legislation with the ability to provide high level advice to key roles across the directorate, Hospital and Health Service, and all professional disciplines.
• Ability to work co-operatively with a diverse range of multi-disciplinary teams and use of well-developed oral and written communication skills to enable coordinated and effective treatment plans to address the complex needs of those consumers experiencing or who are using DFV.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

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.

• WM680827_04 Social Worker Advanced Lead_RD (PDF)
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF)