Social Worker (New Graduate)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Professional development allowances

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a Graduate Social Worker to deliver compassionate, patient-centred social work services within a supportive multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

You will conduct patient assessments, provide education and therapeutic interventions, and assist with discharge planning while building your clinical knowledge through supervision and participation in the Queensland Health Social Work in Health New Graduate Program.

Qualifications

• Delivering patient-centred social work services in a hospital setting.
• Ability to assess patient needs and apply evidence-based practice under supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Delivering clinical social work services through patient assessment, education, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and liaising with patients, carers, health professionals and external agencies to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes.
• Building clinical knowledge and professional capability through supervision, professional development and participation in the New Graduate Program.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Job description

Your new role:As a Graduate Social Worker at QEII Jubilee Hospital, you will deliver compassionate, patient-centred social work services while developing your clinical knowledge and skills within a supportive, multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Key responsibilities include:Delivering clinical social work services through patient assessment, education, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning, supporting patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey.Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and liaising with patients, carers, health professionals and external agencies to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes.Building clinical knowledge and professional capability through supervision, professional development and participation in the Queensland Health Social Work in Health New Graduate Program.About you:You are an emerging social work professional who is passionate about improving patient outcomes and eager to build your clinical practice within a hospital environment. You will bring:A commitment to patient-centred care, with the ability to approach patients and families with compassion, empathy, cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse backgrounds.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and engage constructively with patients, carers and stakeholders.Sound clinical reasoning and organisational skills, including the ability to assess patient needs, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation and apply evidence-based practice under supervision.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About us:Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital:The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine.We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.