Senior Social Worker DFV

West Moreton Hospital and Health Service; Ipswich City; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mentorship

Paid study leave

Simulation training

Research opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

West Moreton Health is seeking a dedicated educator to lead a flexible DFV education program for frontline clinicians across WMHS. You will design and deliver training that equips staff with skills, knowledge and confidence to respond effectively to DFV in clinical settings.

The role requires professional autonomy, collaboration with DFV sector partners, and experience in training delivery and facilitation within health services.

Formación

• Apply high level knowledge and skills in contemporary Social Work practice, and DFV expertise to deliver training.
• Understanding DFV health legislation to inform integrated responses and reporting outcomes.
• Ability to prioritise time and provide DFV advice to senior staff and teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and facilitate a flexible education program for frontline health workers across WMHS.
• Develop training components with key stakeholders and the DFV sector.
• Demonstrate professional autonomy and experience in training delivery and facilitation.

Conocimientos

DFV expertise

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Descripción del empleo

Start a new journey with West Moreton Health!

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the health response to domestic and family violence (DFV)? As part of this role, you will design and deliver flexible education initiatives that equip clinicians and frontline staff across West Moreton Hospital and Health Service with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to respond effectively to DFV. Permanent Full-time opportunity!

About West Moreton Health

West 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 Health

About The Role

This 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 You

Our 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 us

• Purposeful 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Occupational group

Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support