Provides senior level discipline specific clinical services within a multi-disciplinary team, and provision of professional supervision to less experienced staff and Social Work Students within Community Child Health.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker – Senior to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Deliver evidence-based interventions including brief counselling, psychoeducation, risk assessment and safety planning
• Utilise and apply contemporary Social Work frameworks
• Utilise extensive clinical knowledge to deliver high level, evidence-based Social Work services
• Manage a complex caseload with a high degree of autonomy, exercising independent clinical judgement
• Contribute to student education and training ensuring high standards of social work practice

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Social Work
• Eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Driver Licence
• Paid Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent part time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Base salary ranging from $66.92 - $71.77

About Us

CDS is a multidisciplinary health care team that specialises in the assessment and ongoing support for children and young people with developmental and behavioural concerns. CDS runs a suite of different clinical service pathways including (but not limited to) Multidisciplinary Assessment Clinics and Allied Health specific clinics. Social Workers can be involved in all clinical pathways, and allocation to these is dependent upon operational and service need. The role provides care to all paediatric and adolescent age groups (0-18), with each clinical pathway having different age eligibility criteria.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Monday, 16 November 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC695697

Please note: no third-party applications will 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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Documents

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

• GC695697 - RD (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)