Social Worker

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Professional Development Opportunities

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a social worker to deliver evidence-based psychosocial support to patients and families, addressing social, emotional and practical challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide psychosocial advice and mentor students and junior social workers.

Applicants should have a Social Work degree and be eligible for AASW membership; newly qualified applicants are welcome.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree required with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Newly qualified applicants awaiting conferral or registration are welcome.
• Understand social work practice, social systems, legislation and policy, and work autonomously.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and advocate for patients and families.
• Willingness to learn, contribute to research and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based social work to help patients and families navigate social, emotional and practical challenges.
• Provide psychosocial advice and mentor students and less experienced social workers.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to education, quality improvement and shaping practices.

Skills

Strong communicator

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Advocacy for patients and families

Education

Social Work degree

Eligible for AASW membership

Job description

About us:People, connection and positive change , that's what Allied Health is all about.Our Allied Health teams work alongside medical, nursing and operational teams, as well as community partners, to help people recover, stay well and get the support they need.Our Social Workers look beyond the diagnosis, recognising the impact that life, relationships, culture, finances and other circumstances can have on health and wellbeing. Through practical support, advocacy and specialised interventions, we help people navigate challenges, strengthen their wellbeing and connect with the right services.About the role:Make a real difference. Deliver evidence-based social work that helps patients and families navigate the social, emotional and practical challenges impacting their wellbeing.Grow your clinical confidence. Build your experience, develop your clinical judgement and take on increasingly complex situations with the right support and supervision.Share, support and collaborate. Work alongside a multidisciplinary team, provide psychosocial advice and help mentor students and less experienced social workers.Help make care better. Get involved in education, professional development, quality improvement and shaping the practices and processes of the Social Work service.About you:You have a Social Work degree and are eligible for AASW membership. Newly qualified applicants awaiting conferral or registration are welcome to apply.Understand social work practice, social systems, legislation and policy, with the confidence to manage your workload and work autonomously.Strong communicator who can collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, build relationships and confidently advocate for patients and families.Keen to learn, contribute to research and professional development, improve services and help develop the next generation of social workers.What we offer:Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:An hourly rate between $43.97 - $58.59 p.h.12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6J694116Applications close: Thursday, 22 October 2026#Rockahampton #CentralQueensland #CQHHS #SocialWorkThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.