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Senior Social Worker


Cornubia and Redland Bay with travel to and from SMBI

Deliver expert social work care where it matters most—supporting island communities to live well at home

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Make a meaningful impact delivering advanced, community-based social work while leading care, supporting teams, and improving outcomes for patients across the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS05680800
Closing date 01-May-2026
Job duration See Job Details
Contact person Rachael James
Contact details 38016314
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Your new role:

This senior clinical role delivers high-quality social work services within a community-focused, multidisciplinary team supporting patients across the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.

  • Provide advanced, evidence-based social work services including assessment, intervention, and care planning in a community setting
  • Manage a complex caseload with a high level of clinical independence, contributing to patient-centred outcomes
  • Lead and support service improvement initiatives, including quality, research, and development of clinical practices
  • Provide supervision, guidance, and education to junior clinicians, students, and support staff

About you:

We're seeking an experienced and compassionate Social Worker who brings strong clinical expertise and thrives in a collaborative, community-based environment.

  • Demonstrated high-level clinical skills in social work, particularly in areas such as ageing, chronic disease, and community-based care
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and manage complex stakeholder relationships
  • Proven ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload, including complex case management and discharge planning
  • A natural leader who supports and mentors others while contributing to service improvement and innovation

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What we can offer you:

  • We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
  • We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
  • We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
  • You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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