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About the role
The purpose of this role is to provide Social Work clinical services, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, to the patients across the health service to optimise psychosocial outcomes and achieve maximum healthcare benefits for patients and families. Clinical services are delivered in a manner that ensures the social, emotional, cultural and environmental circumstances of the patient and/or their carer are valued and fosters professional and ethical excellence.
What's on offer?
Generous casual rates $47.60 - $72.16 p.h. (HP3), and (12.75%) employer contribution to superannuation.
Other employment benefits may include salary sacrificing options, shift allowances, locality allowances, professional development assistance, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs and the employee assistance program.
Skills and experience
1. Competent level of knowledge of social work practice theories, social legislation and a competent level of expertise and skill in social work clinical practice.
2. Demonstrated ability to participate in the planning and evaluation of local service improvement initiatives and contribute to student skill enhancement
3. Demonstrated ability to participate in the planning and evaluation of local service improvement initiatives and contribute to student skill enhancement.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide general clinical advice to multidisciplinary team members regarding social work services and to engage in, develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with team members and peers.
Role requirements
5. The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
6. Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 5.1.
7. Roster: The incumbent understands and agrees to participation in rotation across clinical areas and campuses, On-call arrangements (including the Department's Emergency Clinical On-call Roster, which requires a 30-minute response time), shift work (including early, late and night), as well as weekends and public holidays.
Please refer to the role description for further details.
About the location
Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef
Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.
Interested?
Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Samuel Philip on (07) 4433 2170. Applications close on Wednesday, 17 July 2024.