Some families need more than a service - they need someone in their corner. As a Senior Social Worker with Central Queensland Child and Family Health, you’ll stand alongside children, parents and carers navigating complex and challenging circumstances, helping them find safety, support and a way forward. From advocacy and counselling to connecting families with the right services, your expertise can help strengthen families and shape better outcomes for children.

Based in Rockhampton, Gladstone or Emerald, you’ll work across homes, clinics and community settings alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role where you can see its impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Child and Family Health provides child-centred, family-focused care across regional, rural and coastal communities. The service supports families through health promotion, education, developmental monitoring, early identification and intervention, and care coordination, while helping parents and carers build confidence and strengthen relationships with their children.

Care is delivered flexibly across homes, clinics, hospitals, schools and community settings through face-to-face, telephone and telehealth services. This position provides professional and clinical support to Child and Family Health teams across CQHHS, with travel to regional and rural communities an important part of the role.

About the role:

• Deliver complex psychosocial assessments, counselling, advocacy and support to children, families and carers, using independent professional judgement across a varied caseload.
• Assess and manage complex issues including child safety, domestic and sexual violence, homelessness, mental illness, alcohol and other drug use, vulnerability and unsafe living environments.
• Advocate for equitable access to internal and external services including allied health, education, financial, accommodation, legal and interpreter services, while supporting parenting capacity and family wellbeing.
• Work closely with Nursing, Allied Health, Child Health and Paediatric teams to coordinate care, improve service pathways and contribute to multidisciplinary case conferences and team decision-making.

About you:

• Hold a degree qualification in Social Work from a recognised tertiary institution and eligibility for professional membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). 
• Strong social work knowledge and experience working with children and families, including complex psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Ability to confidently manage complex situations and caseloads, develop appropriate interventions and provide expert advice on challenging psychosocial issues.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, advocate for social work and provide professional advice to colleagues.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $78,679 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:

• Ongoing 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 how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6H689632

Applications close: Thursday, 20 August 2026

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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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Documents

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• RK6H689632 - Social Worker Senior (Child and Family Health) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)