Social Worker

Health; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Up to 12.75% super

Job summary

West Moreton Health is recruiting a Social Worker to provide clinical services across acute, sub-acute, and community settings in the Ipswich region. The role supports admission avoidance, complex inpatient caseloads, and responsive patient care while aligning with AASW ethics and professional practice standards.

The role emphasizes ongoing professional development, supervision, and independent decision making, with collaborative teamwork and clear psychosocial reporting in medico-legal

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence delivering Social Work clinical services per AASW Code of Ethics.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and supervision (CPD hours).
• Ability to manage complex patient care with professional independence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical Social Work services across acute, sub-acute and ambulatory settings.
• Prepare psychosocial assessments and clinical reports.
• Engage in advocacy and collaboration with other professionals.

Skills

Clinical assessments

AASW standards

Written communication

Professional supervision

Advocacy

Education

Social Work degree

Registration/AASW membership

Job description

# Social Worker**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Ipswich Hospital**Expand your experience through a diverse Social Work rotation program at West Moreton Health!**The purpose of the role is to provide clinical and leadership services as a part of a rotational arrangement to provide optimal, responsive, and flexible Social Work services in subacute, acute and community settings.The position will have a core focus on delivering clinical services across the continuum of care (acute, sub acute and ambulatory settings). This will include a focus on delivering interventions for patients with complex disease and an acute and increasing complex inpatient caseload, strategies for admission avoidance, to promote, maintain and improve their health, functional ability and quality of life.Permanent and Temporary opportunities available!## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent,Temporary || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support || Classification | HP3 || Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region || Job ad reference | QLD/WM696744\\_11 || Closing date | 24-Nov-2026 || Fortnightly salary | $3501.00 - $4628.00 || Salary Other | $46.06 - $60.89 P/H || Job duration | 7 months || Contact person | Rebecca Hoare || Contact details | 34135881 Access the National Relay Service |**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****What we're looking for**Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:* Demonstrated competence and experience in delivering Social Work clinical services in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Standards using well developed psychosocial assessments and intervention skills and practice evidence informed clinical care, counselling, group work and advocacy in the health care system.* Demonstrated commitment and leadership for active and ongoing professional development and supervision to meet the CPD hours set by the AASW.* Demonstrated competence in professional clinical practice and adherence to defined service standards and the management of complex patient care, whilst exercising a degree of independence and professional decision making, accessing clinical practice supervision and guidance as required.* Demonstrated effective written communication skills including psychosocial assessments, correspondence with service providers and clinical reports and the provision of practice within the medico legal requirements.* Demonstrated competence in communication, negotiation, consultation, advocacy and interpersonal skills to be independent in effective problem-solving including conflict resolution and to work cooperatively with other professionals and contribute positively in all interactions in the workplace at all levels.**Mandatory Requirements*** Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF)* Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia for a Social Worker, eligibility of AASW membership.* This role provides health, counselling and support services that may involve children will require a blue card.**Why choose us*** Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.* Professional development 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 apply**For 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.**## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* WM696744\\_11 Social Worker\\_RD (PDF) Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF)