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About the work unit / facility

The North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service offers patients from regional, rural, and remote areas of northern Queensland with kidney failure the best chance of a quality life, longer-term survival, and care closer to home. The Senior Social Worker is an integral part of the unit, providing clinical expertise, education, and consultancy to patients and staff in the field of kidney transplantation.

About your employer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a major tertiary and referral service for northern Queensland, offering advanced clinical practice, research opportunities, and access to specialised expertise. We support professional growth through structured career pathways, secondments, and strong partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Our workplace culture is collaborative, inclusive, and community‑focused, providing the benefits of metro‑level healthcare with the lifestyle advantages of a regional setting. Staff enjoy short commutes, diverse clinical exposure, and a balanced lifestyle across vibrant rural, urban, and coastal communities in beautiful North Queensland.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Base salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development allowance and leave
• Plus great salary packaging options to increase take-home pya
• Flexible working arrangements may be available

About your opportunity

The Senior Social Worker will play a key role in the highly skilled North Queensland Kidney Transplant multidisciplinary team, making a tangible difference in the lives of North Queenslanders.

The purpose of this role is to deliver senior Social Work services within the North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service, including:

• Delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based Social Work clinical services to patients and consumers as part of a highly functioning interprofessional team.

• Contributing to the advancement of quality Social Work services and optimal patient care through service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical education.

• Monitoring and reporting on work practices and outcomes, including initiating, planning, and evaluating relevant quality and research activities.

• Providing supervision and training to less experienced (HP3) clinicians, students, and Allied Health Assistants.

This role can be supported to meet CPD requirements for formal accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers as an Accredited Social Worker or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. 

Requirements:

Possession of a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Overseas‑qualified candidates must provide a ‘certification of eligibility' letter from the AASW confirming their eligibility for membership.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Jordan Davey on (07) 4433 7076.

Applications close: Wednesday, 6 May 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies 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.

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates (PDF)
  
  HP4 Social Worker Senior (NQKTS) 32136786 (Word)