Social Worker, Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Higher superannuation contributions

Job summary

The Queensland Government invites applications for a Social Worker role within The Prince Charles Hospital’s Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric After-Hours Service in Brisbane. You will provide high-level psychosocial assessment, intervention and advocacy to patients and families facing complex health and psychosocial challenges, contributing to service improvement and education.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will manage a diverse caseload across acute

Qualifications

• Experience delivering social work in acute health settings.
• Ability to work with diverse patient groups and families.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level psychosocial assessment and intervention.
• Advocate and coordinate care for patients and families.
• Contribute to clinical education and service improvement.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Risk identification

Care coordination

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

As a Social Worker within the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric After-Hours Service at The Prince Charles Hospital, you will provide high-level clinical social work services to patients and their families/carers experiencing complex health and psychosocial challenges. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver critical psychosocial assessment, intervention, advocacy and support services that optimise patient wellbeing and health outcomes.

This role involves managing a diverse caseload across acute clinical settings, applying evidence-based practice and professional judgement to support patients during significant health events. You will also contribute to service improvement initiatives, clinical education activities and the ongoing development of high-quality social work services across the hospital.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver high-level social work services including psychosocial assessment, risk identification, intervention, advocacy and care coordination to patients, families and carers.
• Provide clinical social work support across the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric services, adapting interventions to meet the needs of diverse patient groups.
• Apply evidence-based practice, professional judgement and problem-solving skills to manage complex clinical situations and achieve positive consumer outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and engage with government and non-government agencies to support continuity of care and improved health outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, clinical education and the development of social work practices, procedures and service delivery initiatives.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Social Worker, Queensland Health Brisbane - North, Australia