Take Your Social Work Career to the Outback!
Join the North West Hospital and Health Service Allied Health team and bring your expertise to a diverse and rewarding clinical environment.
This permanent full time opportunity offers the chance to provide high level Social Work services, contribute to service improvement and support quality outcomes for patients and communities across the region.
Located in the heart of North West Queensland, Mount Isa offers a unique lifestyle where career opportunities come with the space to explore, connect with community and experience the rugged beauty of the outback.
Live, work and make an impact in the North West.
Job details
Position status: Permanent
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification: HP4
Workplace Location: North West Qld
Job ad reference: QLD/MI******
Closing date: 22-Oct-****
Job duration: Permanent
Contact person: Sophie Gouveia
Contact details: ************** Access the National Relay Service
About the role
As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide high level, specialised Social Work services across a complex and varied clinical caseload, using your professional expertise and independent judgement to assess needs, manage risk and develop patient focused interventions.
You'll play an important role in providing clinical leadership across the service, supporting colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of Social Work practice within a multidisciplinary environment.
Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, high risk screening, triage and prioritisation, developing appropriate intervention plans and achievable goals.
Provide clinical advice,



supervision and professional support to Social Work staff, students and colleagues while promoting high standards of practice.
Apply your knowledge of legislation, policy and contemporary Social Work practice across complex areas including trauma, end-of-life care, child protection, domestic and family issues, elder abuse, guardianship and residential care.
Working with us
Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of
six days professional development leave per annum.
Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,****** per annum.
Rural and Remote incentive:
Category D allowance of $****** p.f.
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff.
We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.




It is a mandatory requirement for all Social Work positions that the candidate is eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
Blue Card Check: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act **** requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria.
We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Interested?
Contact: Sophie Gouveia on **************.
Applications close: Thursday, 22 October ****.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our
vision
is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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📌 Social Worker - Senior (Mount Isa)
🏢 North West Queensland
📍 Mount Isa