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Social Worker - Acute Care Team
The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside
Permanent part-time opportunity to make a meaningful difference as a Social Worker within a dynamic acute mental health setting. In this role, you’ll deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed care to consumers experiencing acute and complex mental health challenges using your expertise in assessment, formulation, intervention, and advocacy to support recovery-focused outcomes.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Psychology, Counselling & Social Work |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/PCH684166 |
| Closing date | 11-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent part-time |
| Contact person | Melanie Ladmore |
| Contact details | (07) 3139 4609 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Undertake acute mental health and alcohol and other drug triage, crisis assessment, and safety planning, exercising clinical reasoning, problem solving and clincial judgement commensurate with level. This includes the provision of intensive outreach assessment and support as an alternative to acute inpatient admission.
- Work collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders, including Emergency Services, NGO's and other organisations, to influence health service outcomes and support improvements to clinical and organisational work practices through effective liaison, formal partnerships, memoranda of understanding or protcols and ongoing engagement
- Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within the clinical service area and actively participate in quality and service improvement / research activities that enhance the delivery of clinical services and support achievement of key performance indicators.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) 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.
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