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 values 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.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

What we're looking for

- Demonstrated high level of knowledge and expertise in the delivery of evidence-based assessments and parenting interventions for families with complex needs, with a focus on intervening with families of children aged 0-8 years.
- Demonstrated competence in qualified clinical practice and adherence to defined service standards and the management of complex patient/client care, whilst exercising a degree of independence and qualified decision making, accessing clinical practice supervision and guidance as required.




- Demonstrated commitment and leadership for active and ongoing professional development and supervision to meet appropriate professional requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt knowledge and skills to intervene with a complex caseload where clinical issues may be diverse or multi-layered.
- Demonstrated effective written communication skills including psychosocial assessments, correspondence with service providers and clinical reports and the provision of practice within the medico legal requirements.
- Demonstrated competence in communication, negotiation, consultation, advocacy and interpersonal skills to be independent in effective problem-solving including conflict resolution and to work cooperatively with other professionals and contribute positively in all interactions in the workplace at all levels.

Mandatory Requirements

- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- For social workers - This role provides health, counselling and support services that may involve children will require a blue card.

Why choose us

- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
- Professional development 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.

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📌 Social Worker/Psychologist Senior (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
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