Senior Social Worker DFV

West Moreton Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentorship

Salary packaging

Job summary

West Moreton Health in Queensland is seeking a DFV Education Lead to design and deliver a flexible training program for frontline health workers across Ipswich and the West Moreton region. You will build collaborative relationships with key DFV sector partners to enhance training components and service delivery.

Applicants should bring advanced Social Work practice knowledge and DFV expertise, strong training delivery skills, and the ability to prioritise work, provide high level advice to

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of contemporary Social Work practice and DFV.
• Ability to deliver education and training programs.
• Experience engaging stakeholders across health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate education programs on domestic and family violence for frontline health workers.
• Develop training components and collaborate with the DFV sector to improve service delivery.

Skills

Social Work

DFV Training

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

About West Moreton HealthWest Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.What it's like to work with us | West Moreton HealthAbout the roleThis role will be primarily responsible for leading and facilitating a flexible program of domestic and family violence (DFV) education to frontline health workers and clinicians across services and clinical units in the West Moreton Health Service (WMHS). The role will develop collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders, and the DFV sector to best facilitate the development of the training components of service delivery. Professional autonomy and experience will be an expectation of the role, as well an understanding of training delivery and facilitation.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:Apply high level knowledge and skills in contemporary Social Work practice, and DFV expertise to deliver training and education aligned to the DFV Specialist health workforce program and non-routine, clinical duties including rapid clinical assessments and intervention planning for individuals and families experiencing DFV.Knowledge in the areas of Domestic and Family Violence and Health legislation to inform integrated responses with appropriate safeguards, development of training and work practices and reporting on enhanced clinical outocmes for those most at risk of experiencing DFV.Ability to effectively prioritise and manage own time to meet and provide high level DFV advice to senior staff, multidiciplinary teams and other stakeholders. Demonstrated initiative in the colloborative development of education and training programs and protocols that support the DFV reform program for the health workforce.Mandatory Requirements:Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.Why choose usPurposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.To applyFor further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.