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Social Worker Senior
Ripley Specialised Inpatient Services
Start a new journey with West Moreton Health at Ripley! • Permanent Part Time Opportunity!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Psychology, Counselling & Social Work |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM685573_06 |
| Closing date | 30-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Kylie Nix |
| Contact details | 3436 3869 Access the National Relay Service |
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.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About the role
The purpose of the role is to provide high level, specialist interventions and related clinical services to both inpatients and outpatients engaged in the West Moreton Health Palliative Care Service and inpatient General Medicine unit.
The role will utilise high level knowledge and skills to undertake clinical service delivery, where clinical needs are complex and requires assessment to identify clinical risk, high level advocacy skills and leadership, advice and consultation to the clinical team on the utilisation of relevant legislation and policy to achieve safe patient outcomes.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- High level expertise and skills in delivering assessment, interventions, and independent decision-making to provide evidence informed interventions to adults and families and to ensure a high standard of patient centred and trauma informed care.
- High level of professional leadership applied to a complex caseload of adult patients and their families within an interprofessional team, whilst exercising a high degree of independent practice and professional decision making.
- Effective written and oral communication skills in providing multidisciplinary care in a complex environment including psychosocial assessments, management of clinical documentation, consultation advice, reports, and high-level advocacy to contribute to patient care within the Palliative Care Services team.
- Providing a high level of clinical leadership in the supervision and development of staff including supporting effective and evidence-based practice to implement improvement in processes and active and ongoing participation in professional development.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Possession of a tertiary qualification in Social Work
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
Why choose us
- 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.
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.
