Job Description

Experienced Hospital Social Worker required for a hospital based in North Queensland. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of allied health staff., Working amongst the multidisciplinary team which is young and agile. The team regularly plan weekend adventures including camping, rodeos, and local events like wine festivals, balls, markets, and sporting events. We even hold an Allied Health Ball every year to celebrate all Allied Health Clinicians in North West Queensland. We have a few gyms in town including a yoga studio, Anytime Fitness, Pilates studio, a public pool and plenty of outdoor walking areas. There are cafes, a library, Kmart, Woolies and Coles, Harvey Norman, and a couple of specialty stores. The area is surrounded by cattle stations and you can even feed some camels just down the road from the Hospital! There's a large freshwater lake 10km out of town where people regularly paddleboard, water ski, swim, and kayak to get their water fix, and there's lots of water holes/water falls that can be visited after wet season to keep cool.

- There are daily flights to Brisbane and Townsville and some direct flights throughout the week to Cairns.
- The rural and remote lifestyle often has some surprising perks and the opportunities both professionally and personally are great.




- If you trained overseas, you must have been assessed by the AASW
- Hospital experience is essential, candidates without recent hospital experience will not be considered
- This is NOT a mental health role

The Allied Health Services include Cardiac Scientist, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech & Hearing, and Podiatry with a visiting Prosthetics & Orthotics service.

About the Candidate

Previous hospital experience is mandatory - experienced HP3 or HP4 role. The caseload includes domestic violence, child protection, ED, general inpatients, discharge planning, QCAT. This is a rural generalist role, working across inpatient and outpatient caseloads across the lifespan, paediatrics to adults.

Work Environment

- Locum rates up to $80 per hour + super dependent on experience +option for living away from home tax benefits - more take home pay (approx. $7-8 dollar more per hour)
- Hours would be Monday to Friday with 1 hour unpaid break (7.5 hours per day)
- Accommodation can be provided for the candidate for the length of contract
- Up to $1000 (incl. GST) will be reimbursed for one way travel to the locum

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📌 Locum Hospital Senior Social Worker (Mount Isa)
🏢 Live North West QLD
📍 Mount Isa