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Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Social Work services across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Overseeing multidisciplinary services across multiple facilities and specialties, this role ensures high-quality governance, advocacy, and service delivery for patients accessing care across acute, specialist, and community-focused clinical settings.

Enjoy the best of both worlds at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and health Service, combining a challenging and rewarding career with the lifestyle benefits of Tropical North Queensland. From world-class natural attractions to a strong sense of community, CHHHS offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance.

Our Social

Workers play a vital role in delivering people focused care across a wide range of acute and specialist services. You'll have the opportunity to lead and influence practice, support vulnerable patients and families, and contribute to innovative models of care across a large and diverse health service. About the role:

- Responsible for clinical and corporate governance of Social Work services across multiple specialities and multiple facilities within the CHHHS.
- Apply strategic management and clinical knowledge and skills to contribute to the strategic direction of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), in relation to Social Work service delivery and patient safety, and to provide authoritative counsel to stakeholders.
- Responsible for leading the development and expansion of research capacity within the CHHHS, in conjunction with the relevant education institutions and other research partners.




- Work collaboratively with Executive Director of Allied Health to implement health reforms relevant to the profession, as well as the national health reform agenda.
- Accountable for the operational management of staff within Social Work Department at Cairns Hospital, and as otherwise directed by EDAH and/or DAH HHS Wide, including the facilitation of staff development, performance appraisal and other general people management issues.
- Apply detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, workplace instructions, Health Service Directives, and their application within the field of Social Work

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace advantages. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

- CAH696916 Role Description (PDF)

CHHHS Information for applicants (PDF)

CHHHS Application Kit (PDF)

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