Social Worker

Escape to the outback in Mount Isa, Queensland

ASAP start | 4–5 week locum contract

Accommodation provided + up to $1,000 relocation assistance

Here at Talent Quarter, we currently have an exciting locum opportunity for an experienced Social Worker

to join a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team in Mount Isa, QLD.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker with acute hospital experience

to broaden their clinical skills, experience rural and remote healthcare, and enjoy an unforgettable outback adventure along the way.

The Role:

Working across inpatient and outpatient caseloads

Supporting patients across adult and paediatric wards, Emergency Department and outpatient services

Working collaboratively within a young and dynamic multidisciplinary team

Providing high-quality social work services across a diverse range of presentations

Working alongside a supportive Allied Health team in a rural and remote setting

Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm , with a 1-hour unpaid break

4–5 week contract commencing ASAP

Accommodation provided for the duration of the contract

Up to $1,000 relocation assistance (including GST) available

Competitive salary package

About You:

Minimum 3–4 years’ post-graduate Social Work experience

Strong and recent acute hospital experience is essential

Confident working across a hospital environment, including inpatient and outpatient settings

Experience working with complex presentations and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team

Adaptable and confident working in rural and remote environment

Have a valid Background/Police Check and be able to provide at least two working references





Acute hospital experience is particularly important for this position, as the successful candidate will be required to confidently manage a varied caseload across inpatient, outpatient and Emergency Department settings from the outset.

This is a excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker looking to step outside the city, develop your rural and remote experience, and make a genuine impact within a supportive healthcare team.

This is the perfect opportunity to experience something completely different, develop your rural and remote clinical skills, and make a genuine impact in a regional community.

At Talent Quarter, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and valued for who they are.

We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment experience where people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, abilities and lived experiences are welcomed and valued — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and people of all ages.

Our values are simple: Be Real, Keep it Safe, Build and Nurture Connections, Own It, Create Joy, and Raise The Bar. They shape how we treat people, how we work together and the kind of environment we want to create. For us, that means leading with empathy, listening without judgement, respecting different perspectives and experiences, and making sure everyone feels welcomed, supported and valued for who they are.

If there’s anything we can do to make your experience with Talent Quarter more comfortable, please let us know. We’ll work with you to understand what you need and make appropriate arrangements wherever we can.

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📌 Social Worker (Brisbane)
🏢 Talent Quarter
📍 Brisbane