Social Worker - Senior

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six days PD leave

Professional development allowance

Rural and Remote incentive

Salary sacrificing options

Transfer/appointment expenses negotiab

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa is seeking a Senior Social Worker to deliver high-level social work services across a varied clinical caseload. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff and students, and apply best-practice across trauma, end-of-life care, child protection and elder care.

You will undertake psychosocial assessments, prioritize care, and develop patient-centred intervention plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams while supporting

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree in Social Work with eligible AASW membership.
• Registration/licence required; blue card/working with children checks may be applicable.
• Driver licence class C is required.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted.
• Vaccination or immunity may be required for certain duties.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments and high-risk screening.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to Social Work staff and students.
• Apply knowledge of legislation and policy across trauma, end-of-life care, child protection and elder care.
• Develop patient-focused intervention plans and managed risk across complex caseloads.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Risk assessment

Psycho-social assessment

Intervention planning

Education

Relevant tertiary degree in Social Work

AASW membership eligibility

Job description

Take Your Social Work Career to the Outback! Join the North West Hospital and Health Service Allied Health team and bring your expertise to a diverse and rewarding clinical environment. This permanent full-time opportunity offers the chance to provide high level Social Work services, contribute to service improvement and support quality outcomes for patients and communities across the region.

Located in the heart of North West Queensland, Mount Isa offers a unique lifestyle where career opportunities come with the space to explore, connect with community and experience the rugged beauty of the outback.

Live, work and make an impact in the North West.

Job details

• Position status: Permanent
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
• Classification: HP4
• Workplace Location: North West Qld
• Job ad reference: QLD/MI692659
• Closing date: 22-Oct-2026
• Job duration: Permanent
• Contact person: Sophie Gouveia
• Contact details: [phone] Access the National Relay Service

About the role

As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide high level, specialised Social Work services across a complex and varied clinical caseload, using your professional expertise and independent judgement to assess needs, manage risk and develop patient focused interventions. You'll play an important role in providing clinical leadership across the service, supporting colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of Social Work practice within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, high risk screening, triage and prioritisation, developing appropriate intervention plans and achievable goals.
• Provide clinical advice, supervision and professional support to Social Work staff, students and colleagues while promoting high standards of practice.
• Apply your knowledge of legislation, policy and contemporary Social Work practice across complex areas including trauma, end-of-life care, child protection, domestic and family issues, elder abuse, guardianship and residential care.

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences. It is a mandatory requirement for all Social Work positions that the candidate is eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• Blue Card Check: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Interested?

Contact: Sophie Gouveia on [phone].

Applications close: Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.