Looking for a career move that delivers both purpose and lifestyle?

Join Central Queensland Health as a Senior Social Worker and enjoy the best of both worlds — a fulfilling clinical career and the relaxed coastal lifestyle of Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast.

Lead meaningful work supporting patients and families while living minutes from the beach, national parks and vibrant regional communities.

We offer flexibility, professional growth, and genuine work-life balance in one of Queensland’s most liveable regions.

Job details

Find more than just a workplace, discover a community. Be part of the close-knit allied health team supporting patients and families across our region through some of life's most challenging moments. You'll have the opportunity to shape services, mentor others and deliver care that makes a lasting impact on the wellbeing of Central Queenslanders.

Here, you'll enjoy a lifestyle that's hard to match. Imagine finishing work and being minutes from the coast, where the Capricorn Coast's beaches meet the Keppel Islands. On weekends, you can explore the Scenic Byfield National Park, stroll the Rockhampton Riverside Precinct, or take a short drive to the Southern Great Barrier Reef. It's a region where you can build your career, and still have time to live it.

We offer flexible work options, generous professional development support and a workplace culture that values balance, inclusion and growth. If you're ready to combine a rewarding healthcare career with the lifestyle benefits of regional Queensland, this is your opportunity to make the move and truly thrive, personally and professionally.

About us:

Social Workers recognise the impact of the socioeconomic, cultural, psychological and political determinants on a person's health and overall wellbeing. Social work focuses on enhancing a person's social and emotional functioning through targeted specialised interventions and mobilising services and supports.

Our social workers work in hospital and community facilities across Gladstone, Biloela, Emerald, Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton regions. Rockhampton Hospital will play an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy. We will deliver expert care close to home by investing in a range of specialist services at Rockhampton Hospital for all Central Queenslanders.

About the role:

As a Senior Social Worker, you'll provide high-level clinical services as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and Mt Morgan Business Unit (primarily based at Rockhampton Hospital).

You'll manage complex cases, deliver psychosocial assessments and therapy interventions, and evaluate high-quality social work services across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. In this leadership role, you will also guide and support less experienced practitioners, lead service improvements, and contribute to the ongoing development of evidence-based practice across the Allied Health team.

About you:

• Degree qualified in Social Work from a recognised tertiary institution and eligible for professional membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Expertise across the full scope of social work practice, including assessment, advocacy and intervention across the continuum of care.
• Proven leadership in supervision, mentoring, and supporting effective social work practice.
• The ability to lead and evaluate quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to professional learning, research and innovation that improves patient outcomes.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $157,359 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $64.64 - $69.55 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5J668497.

Applications close: Sunday, 16 November 2025

#Rockhampton

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK5J668497 - Social Worker Senior (PDF)