Aboriginal Health Social Worker — Tasmania

Department of Health, Tasmania; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Professional development and pathways

Fitness Passport

Job summary

North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania is seeking a Social Worker - Aboriginal Health to join our multidisciplinary team. You will assess psychosocial needs, support discharge planning and connect patients to culturally appropriate services.

Permanent, full‑time role with access to cultural support, professional development and supervision from a Senior Social Worker. Salary packaging and relocation assistance are available to eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and have sound knowledge of health issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Demonstrated ability to promote and champion health system improvements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers
• Ability to build effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients who self-identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander have their psychosocial needs assessed and are supported and connected appropriately with relevant services.
• In collaboration with multidiscipline healthcare teams, support the North West region of Tasmania to provide culturally sensitive, safe and accessible health care to patients.
• Have access to cultural support, professional development, supervision from a Senior Social Worker

Skills

Aboriginal identity

Cultural sensitivity

Relationship building

Health system improvements

Education

AASW approved program

AASW membership eligibility

Job description

North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania is seeking a Social Worker - Aboriginal Health to join our multidisciplinary team. You will assess psychosocial needs, support discharge planning and connect patients to culturally appropriate services.

Permanent, full‑time role with access to cultural support, professional development and supervision from a Senior Social Worker. Salary packaging and relocation assistance are available to eligible applicants.