The Senior Social Worker Bereavement Peer Mentor Program Lead delivers training to bereaved parents (Peer Mentors) who then provide mentorship to newly bereaved parents (Peer Mentees). This position is part of the CHQ Bereavement Service and works collaboratively with guidance provided by the CHQ Bereavement Coordinator.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/H26CHQ689246
Closing date 14-Aug-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration 12 months
Contact person Tim Wood
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About the Team

The Social Work and Welfare Department at QCH is a dedicated, multidisciplinary team committed to supporting the psychosocial well-being of children, young people, and their families. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our department provides compassionate, trauma-informed, person-centred care across various clinical settings, including Acute, Medical, Oncology, Child Protection, CHQ at Home, and Post-Trauma services.

About the Role

In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the and the and the CHQ . Your contribution will include:

Clinical Practice

- Provide high level clinical knowledge and skill in the context of child death and family bereavement and understanding.
- Demonstrate a high level of contemporary theoretical knowledge in relation to loss, grief and bereavement.
- Support and promote identification of psychosocial acuity following the death of child or young person that integrates a model for responding to the child's death utilising a clinically informed bereavement pathway.
- High level of ability in delivering care to families with compassion and the ability to companion families by walking alongside rather than leading or seeking to impose order or logic on their suffering.

Management

- Utilise clinical and project management skills to deliver, monitor and review the program including qualitative and quantitative methods of evaluation.




- Provide timely reports and summary data to the CHQ Bereavement Coordinator and Social Work Director regarding issues related to the implementation of the program, including progress and project reports, analysis and interpretation of data, and management of risks and issues.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the , Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our , our , and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

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To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS .

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