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Social Worker - Advanced (Team Leader) - Cairns Hospital
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Be the steady voice in uncertain times.
The Social Work Team Leader contributes to the strategic, business and operational planning of the Cairns Hospital Social Work Department and is an expert on workforce planning and the productivity and sustainability of the services within their allocated team. The Social Work Team Leader has responsibility for developing and delivering service updates, quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH695612 |
| Closing date | 09-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Sandie Hams |
| Contact details | 07 4226 6361 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Social Work Department at Cairns Hospital provides services in the clinical areas of emergency, medical assessment unit, medical, renal, orthopaedic, surgical, women's health, paediatrics, adolescents, special care nursery, intensive care, coronary care, emergency, cancer care, end of life care, aged care, rehabilitation and stroke. The Social Work Department provides services to outpatients in cancer care and by referral and clinical prioritisation to other outpatient areas.
Social Workers actively participate in professional development, quality improvement, clinical governance, supervision and field education activities.
Social Workers may be allocated to any hospital ward or clinical specialty, including extended hours, on-call and rostered 7-day services. Social workers may work within other CHHHS health facilities as guided by service demands.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
- Provide clinical leadership and demonstrate high level management skills in monitoring and prioritising workload demands to enhance the delivery of Social Work services across all clinical areas of Cairns Hospital.
- Apply high-level professional judgement, strategic advocacy and decision making to independently manage a complex caseload, adapting routine and non-routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable clinical evidence.
- Lead research, education and professional development programs and activities.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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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