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Social Worker- Advanced (Domestic and Family Violence)
Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya
Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Sunshine Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/SC696696 |
| Closing date | 25-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part Time, 60.8 hrs p.f. |
| Contact person | Meghan O'Brien |
| Contact details | 0438 555 586 Access the National Relay Service |
This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.
We're excited to welcome a Social Worker Advanced to deliver advanced Social Work clinical services, clinical leadership, and strategic oversight of the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Social Work workforce across the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Provide consultation, leadership, and support to stakeholders, customers, and multidisciplinary teams within SCHHS and Queensland Health, contributing to service-level development and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
The Social Worker – Advanced (Domestic and Family Violence) role is responsible for the implementation of the DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service). The role provides leadership, education, training, and workforce capability development across Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service to enhance clinician knowledge, confidence, and responsiveness to DFV.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and strategic expertise in the development, implementation and evaluation of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) responses, including a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, policy frameworks, risk assessment, safety planning and evidence-based intervention approaches.
- Provide consultancy, guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams across Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service regarding the identification, assessment and management of complex DFV presentations, including high-risk victim-survivors, children and families affected by violence.
- Deliver clinical leadership for DFV service responses across SCHHS, supporting consistent, evidence-based and trauma-informed practice in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, frameworks and professional standards.
Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $177,587 p.a., comprising salary rates: $75.32 - $78.50 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (Permanent part time, 60.8 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
- A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.
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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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