Social Worker - Senior (Sexual Health)

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Diversity and inclusion culture

Employee wellbeing programs (EAP, etc)

Job summary

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Senior Social Worker to help improve health outcomes for people accessing specialist outpatient services. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide expert support, advocate for equitable access to care, and help shape services responsive to community needs.

You will deliver advanced counselling, assess and manage cases, and foster trusted relationships with clients, families and healthcare partners while driving

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and eligibility for, or membership with, the AASW.
• Strong experience in counselling, case management and complex clinical practice.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach to service improvement, quality outcomes and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Delivering advanced counselling, assessment and case management that supports better health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, families and healthcare partners to achieve coordinated, person-centred care.
• Driving quality improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery.
• Sharing your expertise to support clinical excellence, service development and evidence-based practice across the team.

Skills

Counselling

Case management

Clinical practice

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD

As Senior Social Worker, you'll help improve health outcomes for people accessing specialist outpatient services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide expert support, advocate for equitable access to care and help shape services that respond to the needs of the community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Delivering advanced counselling, assessment and case management that supports better health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, families and healthcare partners to achieve coordinated, person-centred care.
• Driving quality improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery and enhance client experiences.
• Sharing your expertise to support clinical excellence, service development and evidence-based practice across the team.

Let's Talk About You

You're a compassionate and capable social worker who combines clinical expertise with genuine care for people. You communicate with confidence, build meaningful connections and advocate for those who need support most. You'll take pride in creating positive outcomes for individuals navigating complex circumstances while contributing to a service that values dignity, inclusion and access to care. You're not just looking for your next role, you're looking for the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Degree in Social Work and eligibility for, or membership with, the AASW.
• Strong experience in counselling, case management and complex clinical practice.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach to service improvement, quality outcomes and evidence-based practice.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience supporting vulnerable populations within community or sexual health settings and/or experience contributing to research, education or clinical service development.

Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver care that improves lives and strengthens communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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