Description:
The Social Work Department at the Townsville University Hospital are seeking experienced and client focused Social Workers for both permanent full-time and part-time employment. Please note there are multiple positions, hours variable.
The purpose of this role is to provide Social Work clinical services, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, to the patients across the health service to optimise psychosocial outcomes and achieve maximum healthcare benefits for patients and families.
Clinical services are delivered in a manner that ensures the social, emotional, cultural and environmental circumstances of the patient and/or their carer are valued and fosters professional and ethical excellence.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time,Part-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP3 Workplace Location Townsville region Job ad reference QLD/TV557695 Closing date 06-May-2024 Yearly salary $76747 - $116332 Fortnightly salary $2941.70 - $4459.00 Total remuneration $87565 up to $132730 Salary Other $38.70-$58.67 p.h. Job duration Permanent full-time and part-time Contact person Samuel Philip Contact details 07 4433 2170Access the National Relay Service
Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments
under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme
Social Work Department
The Department of Social Work within The Townsville Hospital and Health Service provides comprehensive Social Work services as an integral part of its health care delivery system.
Employment Term
- Permanent full-time and part-time (multiple positions, hours variable).
Generous remuneration package value up to $132,730 p.a.comprising:
- Wage rate ranges between $2941.70 - $4459.00 p.f. (full-time) or $38.70 - $58.67 p.h. (part-time) (HP3)
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Professional Development allowance + leave
- Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options , locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Role requirements
- The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Roster: The incumbent understands and agrees to participation in rotation across clinical areas and campuses, On-call arrangements (including the Department's Emergency Clinical On-call Roster, which requires a 30 minute response time), shift work (including early, late and night), as well as weekends and public holidays.
The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated competent level of knowledge of social work practice theories, social legislation and a competent level of expertise and skill in social work clinical practice.
- Demonstrated ability to provide general clinical advice to multidisciplinary team members regarding social work services and to engage in, develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with team members and peers.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and exercise risk management where customer risk is identified, by utilising evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in the planning and evaluation of local service improvement initiatives and contribute to student skill enhancement.
- Demonstrated ability to be resilient within a dynamic, at times somewhat chaotic environment that can be stressful.
For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
Townsville North Queensland
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and COVID-19.