Support secure transitions from hospital to community care while delivering recovery focused mental health social work that improves outcomes.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/CAB691492
Closing date 20-Sep-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Michelle Carter
Contact details 0467 354 911
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About the role

Playing a vital role in the transition from hospital to community care, this position supports consumers with complex mental health and alcohol and other drug treatment needs as they move from acute inpatient services back into the community. Working within the Redcliffe Caboolture Transitional Care Team, you will help ensure consumers receive timely follow-up care, are connected to appropriate ongoing supports and achieve the best possible psychosocial outcomes.

This role combines clinical social work practice, advocacy and multidisciplinary collaboration to support recovery-focused care. Through comprehensive assessment, evidence-based interventions and strong partnerships with consumers, families, healthcare providers and community agencies, you will contribute to safe discharge planning, reduced hospital length of stay and improved continuity of care.

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 evidence-based social work services to consumers with complex mental health and alcohol and other drug treatment needs, using recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches.
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments and targeted interventions that support recovery, wellbeing and community reintegration.
- Collaborate with consumers, carers, multidisciplinary teams,



government services and community organisations to facilitate coordinated care and effective discharge planning.
- Manage a complex caseload while exercising sound clinical judgement, problem-solving skills and appropriate risk management strategies.
- Contribute to quality improvement, service development, student education and professional supervision activities that enhance social work practice and consumer 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 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.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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