Senior Social Worker Opportunity | Mount Isa!
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career?
Join North West Hospital and Health Service and play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care across a diverse and rewarding regional setting.
About the role
This opportunity combines advanced clinical practice, leadership, supervision and service improvement, allowing you to make a lasting impact on individuals, families and communities across North West Queensland.
You will provide advanced clinical social work services to individuals and families with complex psychosocial needs across a broad range of inpatient and ambulatory care settings.
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
career development allowance
of $3,****** per annum.
Rural and Remote incentive:
Category D allowance of $****** p.f.
Tax savings through
salary sacrificing options
are also available.
Requirements
Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act **** 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.
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).




Eligibility is dependent on the candidate having completed a University Level Social Work degree accredited by the AASW and that the candidate does not have any other outstanding professional competency or ethical issues or complaints known to the AASW which may preclude membership to the association.
Certified copies of the required information must be provided to appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
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.
Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel.
You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Lyndel Hicks on
(07) •••• •445
.
Applications close: Friday, 21 August ****.

📌 Senior Social Worker (Mount Isa)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Mount Isa