Lead recovery focused mental health social work services while supporting complex consumers and driving positive community outcomes.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/CSH690765
Closing date 06-Sep-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Danielle Alchin
Contact details (07) 5433 7500
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About the role

The Senior Social Worker – Mental Health Clinician delivers high-quality, evidence-based social work services within the Caboolture Adult Mental Health Team. As a senior member of a multidisciplinary mental health service, the role provides advanced clinical assessment, intervention and leadership for consumers experiencing severe and complex mental health conditions, with care delivered through recovery-oriented and trauma-informed frameworks.

The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, provide specialist social work interventions and contribute to high-quality consumer care through clinical leadership, advocacy and multidisciplinary collaboration. The role also provides professional supervision and support to less experienced social workers while contributing to service development, quality improvement and community engagement initiatives.

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:

- Provide advanced social work assessment, intervention and case management services for consumers with complex mental health needs and their families and carers.
- Apply high-level clinical judgement and evidence-based practice within recovery-oriented and trauma-informed models of care.
- Work collaboratively with consumers, carers,



multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders to support coordinated and person-centred care.
- Provide clinical leadership, professional supervision and education to social workers, students and other members of the healthcare team.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement, service development, stakeholder engagement and community partnership initiatives that enhance mental health outcomes.

Benefits when working for us
- 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
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

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 career 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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📌 Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Clinician (Brisbane)
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