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Senior Social Worker - (Identified)
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Senior Social Worker Opportunity | Make a Meaningful Difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Join a multidisciplinary team delivering culturally safe, evidence-based Social Work services that improve long-term health outcomes within the Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS06682391 |
| Closing date | 05-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Zane Roa |
| Contact details | (07) 3101 4222 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role:
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join the Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care at Metro South Health. You will:
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based Social Work services within a multidisciplinary Allied Health team supporting clients at risk of chronic disease.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and research initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with patients, carers, community organisations and healthcare professionals to deliver culturally safe, patient-centred care.
This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Candidates must include a statement in their application outlining if they identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only candidates who meet this requirement will be considered.
About you:
You are a compassionate and culturally capable Social Work professional who thrives in a complex healthcare environment and is committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You have:
- Demonstrated high-level Social Work clinical skills, including assessment, intervention and discharge planning in complex care settings.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to provide supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance to less experienced staff and students.
- A proactive approach to service improvement, evidence-based practice and delivering culturally safe, consumer-focused care.
What we can offer you:
- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About the Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
The Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care is a Queensland Health service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Located in lnala, 18 km Southwest of Brisbane CBD, our clinic is staffed by GPs, nurses, allied health, and Aboriginal health workers, and visiting medical specialists. We also provide health-related services at a community level, and our research team is dedicated to finding and publishing evidence about how to improve the health of our patients.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We are Metro South Health:
We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.
We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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