A temporary part-time chance to provide specialist social work leadership and advanced clinical expertise across Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP5
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/CAB689497
Closing date 18-Aug-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration For 4 weeks, until 1/11/26
Contact person Anne De Ruiter
Contact details (07) 5433 8228
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About the role

This is a senior clinical leadership role that provides advanced social work expertise, consultancy and complex case management for patients with disabilities, including current and prospective NDIS participants, patients with significant psychosocial needs, and individuals requiring transition to residential aged care. Working across the continuum of care, you will play a critical role in supporting safe, timely and patient-centred care while helping to address complex discharge planning and length-of-stay challenges.

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:

- In accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and AASW Professional Practice Standards, deliver specialised social work clinical and consultancy service including functioning as a resource expert with advanced level clinical knowledge for patients with physical, neurological, psychiatric, developmental cognitive and sensory disabilities.
- Provide independent social work clinical services of a highly complex and varied nature where principles and procedures may require constant adaptation or modification to address clinical requirements and legal standards to enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.
- Work collaboratively with and provide high-level clinical advice and direction to social work practitioners and a range of health professionals, supervisors,



relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding social work and interprofessional management of NDIS participants and service delivery including prioritisation and changes in clinical practice, equipment and technological advances.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning and ability to act as a patient advocate, including escalation to Senior Leadership Team (via appropriate channels) around patient flow concerns.
- Provide professional leadership in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support the equitable access and health care of individuals with disabilities, engaging Hospital and Health Service and state-wide cross-discipline referencing where relevant.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- 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

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. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

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





Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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