Advanced Social Worker: Clinical Leadership & Impact

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP

Private health insurance discounts

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Job summary

Darling Downs Health in the Toowoomba region seeks an Advanced Social Worker to provide high-level social work leadership across the health service, guiding complex decisions and supporting families.

You will lead clinical supervision, mentor clinicians, drive service improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.

This role offers opportunities to influence practice, grow your leadership capabilities and contribute to community wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex social work matters using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Postgraduate study relevant to social work practice or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading service improvement initiatives in complex healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Providing advanced clinical expertise for complex and sensitive situations, helping patients and families navigate challenges and access the support they need.
• Partnering with clinicians, leaders, and service providers to achieve positive outcomes and coordinated care across the patient journey.
• Leading quality improvement initiatives that enhance social work practice, strengthen service delivery, and support better experiences for patients.
• Building capability across the workforce through clinical supervision, mentoring, education, and professional leadership.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Stakeholder engagement

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate study in social work

Job description

Darling Downs Health in the Toowoomba region seeks an Advanced Social Worker to provide high-level social work leadership across the health service, guiding complex decisions and supporting families.

You will lead clinical supervision, mentor clinicians, drive service improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.

This role offers opportunities to influence practice, grow your leadership capabilities and contribute to community wellbeing.