Join Metro South Health and help deliver compassionate, evidence-based care in the community.

Temporary part-time opportunity (3 days per week / 45.6 hours per fortnight) until 27 August 2027, based in Cleveland, for a Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Team and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS09690811
Closing date 06-Sep-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 27/08/2027
Contact person Sheena Peck
Contact details (07) 3825 6146
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Your new role:

As a Senior Social Worker, you will deliver high-quality Social Work and case management services to consumers within the Adult Community Mental Health Team, while contributing to clinical leadership, education and service improvement. Key responsibilities include:

- Providing assessment, intervention, case management and evaluation using evidence-based practice.
- Managing complex clinical workloads and exercising increasingly independent clinical judgement.
- Providing clinical advice and support to Social Work and multidisciplinary team members.
- Working collaboratively with consumers, carers, health professionals and community organisations to support positive outcomes and effective discharge planning.
- Providing supervision, training and support to less experienced clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants.
- Contributing to quality improvement, research and the development of clinical practices, policies and procedures.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker who can bring strong clinical expertise, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to the role, with skills in:

- Delivering high-level Social Work clinical services within an Adult Community Mental Health setting.
- Managing complex clinical presentations, prioritising workloads and supporting effective discharge planning.
- Communicating confidently and working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Providing clinical advice, supervision,



training and support to less experienced practitioners and students.
- Building effective relationships with consumers, carers, colleagues and external agencies.
- Identifying and contributing to service improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.

You will also need a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), along with the appropriate Class C motor vehicle licence endorsement.

What we can offer you:

- Make a genuine difference through person-centred, compassionate care delivered in the community.
- Opportunities to contribute to clinical education, service development, quality improvement and research.
- Work within a health service renowned for teaching and research excellence.
- Be supported by a workplace that values Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence.
- Access adaptable working arrangements that support work-life balance and individual circumstances.
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous

and access to relevant career development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering secure, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.





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Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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