Come and join our team at West Moreton Health!

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Brisbane - West,Ipswich region
Job ad reference QLD/WM691046_08
Closing date 09-Sep-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Rebecca Hoare
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About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

About the role

The purpose of the role is to provide direct clinical social work services include assessment, planning and delivery of care to inpatients at Ipswich Hospital under Acute Medicine.

Working within a multidisciplinary team environment, the role will provide interventions to meet the psychosocial care needs for an increasingly complex clinical caseload of adults to promote, maintain and improve their health, functional ability and quality of life.





The Social Worker will collaborate with appropriate inpatient teams and community health providers and community agencies to help meet patient needs that will facilitate best possible health outcomes and support the continuum of care.

About you

Please refer to the “About you” section in the attached role description

Mandatory Requirements

- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia for a Social Worker, eligibility of AASW membership. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
- Ability to undertake work on the Social Work, After Hours on call roster with the requirement of 7 days a week rostering availability.
- It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment as required by HED 01/16

Why choose us

- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
- Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
- A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description, and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.





Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

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