A temporary part-time opportunity to work across paediatric and maternity services, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, helping patients and families navigate complex health journeys.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/CAB690408
Closing date 31-Aug-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Up to 5 months
Contact person Anne De Ruiter
Contact details (07) 5433 8228
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About the role

As a Senior Social Worker (Paediatrics), you will play a critical role in supporting the psychosocial wellbeing of children, young people and families accessing services across Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals. Working within the Women's, Children's and Family Service Line, you will provide advanced clinical social work services to patients and families experiencing complex psychosocial challenges, including trauma, child safety concerns, family violence, grief and loss, crisis situations, chronic health conditions and end-of-life care journeys.

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:

- Deliver high level evidence based clinical services, including crisis counselling, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and AASW Professional Practice Standards through assessing clinical risk and the complex psychosocial needs of patients/families/carers.
- Manage an allocated workload to deliver specialised Paediatrics Social Work services, including assessment, intervention and evaluation within an interprofessional team in accordance with established clinical and departmental protocols, policies and procedures, utilising evidence-based practice and ethical standards.
- Deliver high level clinical and operational advice and work collaboratively and effectively with other Social Work practitioners, professional and operational supervisors,



relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding social work service delivery and the prioritisation and development of clinical services.
- Monitor and report social work clinical work practices and outcomes within the hospital and initiate, plan and evaluate service improvement activities to enhance the delivery of social work services and quality patient care.
- Provide clinical practice supervision, education, and support to HP3 level health practitioners and students to ensure the maintenance of clinical standards.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and market-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.





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📌 Social Worker - Senior (Paediatrics) (Brisbane)
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