WA Country Health Service - WACHS - Kimberley – Halls Creek WA

$127,194 - $135,150 a year

Full time, Permanent

2d ago , from Western Australia Department of Health

This is a PermanentFull Time appointment

PositionProfile: An opportunity exists for a Senior Social Workerto join our team in Halls Creek. In this advanced practice role,you will plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate timely, culturallyappropriate social work services across Halls Creek and surroundingcommunities. Working within a primary health care framework, youwill support the promotion, maintenance and improvement of healthand wellbeing for individuals and families, providing clinicalsocial work services across both community and acute care settings.The position plays a key role in care coordination and dischargeplanning for clients with complex psychosocial needs, while alsodelivering secondary consultation, professional support and expertadvice to multidisciplinary teams and regional healthcare staff.This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in adiverse rural and remote community setting.

AreaProfile:The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is thelargest country health system in Australia and one ofthebiggest in the world, providing health services toapproximately half a million people, including45,000Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half millionsquare kilometre area. The organisation comprisessevenregions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health servicesand health centres located acrossrural and remote WesternAustralia.



Our core business is the provision of quality,accessible health servicesto country WA residents andvisitors.

SuitabilityCriteria: Suitability recognises that a range of factorscontribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities,behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operationalrequirements. The suitability requirements below are derived fromthe Job Description Form and define what will be assessed todetermine your suitability for the role:

- Tertiaryqualification in Social Work and eligible for full membershipof the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Demonstrated experienceand advanced level of skills and knowledge in the planning,implementation and evaluation of Social Work services inprimary health care, outpatient and acute settings, across thelifespan.
- Demonstrated knowledgeand understanding of primary health care principles andpractice.
- Demonstrated clinicalleadership and governance in Social Work services andpractice.
- Demonstrated leadershipworking in a cross-cultural setting, considering cultural andsocial determinants, particularly as they relate to Aboriginalhealth.
- Demonstrated personal,team and program/department managements skills withcommunication skills.

EmployeeBenefits:In addition to the great salary ouremployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (inline with operational requirements):

12%employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.For further information on superannuationclick here

- Accessto generous salary packaging arrangements
- Qualified DevelopmentOpportunities and

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📌 Senior Social Worker (Shire of Halls Creek)
🏢 WA Country Health Service - WACHS - Kimberley
📍 Shire of Halls Creek