A permanent full-time opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with profession-wide leadership, supporting excellence in mental health care while shaping the future Social Work workforce.

Job details

About the role

As the Social Work Professional Lead, you will provide professional governance, strategic leadership and workforce development for Social Workers across MNMH-TPCH, while maintaining an advanced clinical role within the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Service. Working closely with the Director of Social Work and multidisciplinary leaders, you will drive evidence-based practice, support service improvement initiatives and foster a culture of professional excellence.

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:

• Apply advanced-level clinical knowledge and skill regarding current Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in mental health treatment in the provision of clinical services to individuals and groups of consumers experiencing mental health concerns and complex needs in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and professional practice standards.
• Undertake advanced-level and non-routine clinical duties including the provision of specialist clinical advice; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex care needs of consumers and integrating initiatives with a high degree of independence.
• Provide advanced clinical advice and professional advocacy to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding issues affecting the profession and the delivery of profession and non-profession specific services across MNMH-TPCH.
• Collaboratively engage with other Social Work Professional Leads to provide clinical and professional leadership and consultancy in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within MNMH-TPCH in line with Social Work professional standards and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Lead professional governance, strategic planning, advocacy, and service improvement activities for Social Work services within MNMH-TPCH, ensuring alignment with professional standards, quality frameworks, and contemporary practice.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

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.

Documents

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

• PCH688105 - Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)