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Senior Social Worker - Interim Care
Taigum and Chermside
Metro North Health is seeking a highly skilled Senior Social Worker (HP4) to join the Long Stay Team at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH).Working across both the off-site Interim Care facility and TPCH Social Work Department, you will contribute to clinical service delivery, system improvements, and innovative models of care.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/PCH685265 |
| Closing date | 24-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-Time Opportunity |
| Contact person | Jenny Kirby |
| Contact details | 07 3139 6914 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
This role supports patients transitioning into Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) through a unique Interim Care model, delivered via a public-private partnership. You will play a key role in ensuring patients receive the right care in the right setting while longer-term arrangements are secured.
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:
- This Senior Social Worker is positioned within the Long Stay Social Work Team at The Prince Charles Hospital and will be responsible for supporting patients on the Residential Aged Care Home pathway.
- The Prince Charles Hospital has a public-private partnership with a Residential Aged Care Home, where patients receive Interim Care, including Social Work interventions and support to find their long-term Home. This arrangement supports patients to receive the right care, in the right place while long-term arrangements occur.
- This Senior Social Worker will actively contribute to the ongoing service development, evaluation and continual improvement of this new service.
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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