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Social Work - Director
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/688350 |
| Closing date | 03-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | Temporary |
| Contact person | Mark Cruickshank |
| Contact details | (07) 3646 8548 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Temporary full time opportunity to provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for a large Social Work service, delivering expert advice to executive stakeholders, advancing tertiary-level models of care, representing Allied Health in key strategic portfolios, and supporting critical incident management within the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
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:
- Provide high level strategic leadership and management for the Department of Social Work at RBWH, applying expert clinical knowledge to challenge existing protocols and advocating authoritatively for social work services in the development and evaluation of innovative and integrated models of care within a tertiary/ quaternary facility.
- Apply specialist knowledge of Social Work professional standards and evidence-based practice, and high-level interpretation of health service systems in the provision of clinical governance, leadership, consultancy, and authoritative advice at facility, health service and state levels, and to facilitate high-level decisions for the resolution of complex, critical clinical service and workflow problems.
- Accountable for high level engagement with an extensive range of government and non-government welfare stakeholders to ensure provision of patient and consumer access to RBWH services which is equitable and person centred.
- Provide professional leadership, representing Social Work at committees at local, HHS and state-wide level, and provide authoritative counsel to advise and inform strategic level management processes involving social work services.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- 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
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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