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Senior Social Worker - Maternity and Neonatology


Herston

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Deliver high quality social work services within Women’s and Newborn Services, providing complex psychosocial assessment, intervention, supervision and support to patients and families.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/RBH682721
Closing date 26-May-2026
Job duration 12 Months
Contact person James Ready
Contact details (07) 3647 0842
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About the role
Deliver high quality social work services within Women's and Newborn Services, providing complex psychosocial assessment, intervention, supervision and support to patients and families.

Key accountabilities
• Deliver evidence-based social work services including complex psychosocial assessment, risk assessment, discharge planning and intervention.
• Provide specialist support in domestic violence, child protection, grief and loss, including pregnancy loss and neonatal death.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support patient care, safety and psychosocial outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to less experienced staff and students within the social work team.
• Contribute to quality improvement, professional development, research and service delivery initiatives within Women's and Newborn Services.

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: Metro North 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

 
 
 
 

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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