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Social Worker
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Permanent full time or part time opportunity to deliver high quality, evidence based social work services across the continuum of care to patients and families of STARS, working as part of an interprofessional and collaborative team.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/STR681324 |
| Closing date | 07-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full/ Part time |
| Contact person | Phillip Capra |
| Contact details | (07) 3647 7330 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Permanent full time or part time opportunity to provide patient‑centred social work services within STARS, supporting individuals and families through assessment, intervention and care coordination in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation and surgical environment.
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:
- Deliver high quality social work clinical services across a variety of caseloads in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Organise and prioritise allocated patient caseload and undertake routine social work tasks to ensure appropriate and effective patient management.
- As experience builds, apply increasingly independent clinical judgement to more complex clinical decision making, under the clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
- Work cooperatively and effectively within the social work and interprofessional team and with patients and their families to provide value based and collaborative care
Benefits when working for us
- 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
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
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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