Social Worker, Queensland Health

This is your chance to bring your passion to our team, while enjoying the generous benefits offered by Queensland Health. As the permanent Social Worker with our Central Highlands Allied Health Team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and families across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. You’ll manage a dynamic and meaningful caseload, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and help shape safe, sustainable healthcare services for Central Queensland. Why apply? This role is your chance to grow professionally, work across diverse clinical environments, and truly make a difference in people’s lives every day. Apply now to be considered Find out more about our benefits on the attached Role Description About us Allied Health work closely with medical, nursing, technical and operational colleagues and community partners to optimise patient recovery and well-being. The Allied Health workforce is supported to achieve clinical excellence through a commitment to improving quality, creating continuous improvement opportunities and a culture of learning and development. About the role Deliver generalist social work services, as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a manner that fosters professional and ethical excellence and ensures the social, emotional, cultural and environmental circumstances of the patient and/or their carer are valued and their health outcomes optimised. Provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced social work practitioners and students commensurate with level of experience and contribute to the professional development of staff to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards within the Department of Social Work. Active involvement in professional growth and continuing education activities including provision of in-services and information to educate individuals and the public regarding Social Work issues. About you Mandatory possession of a Qualification degree in Social Work from a recognised tertiary institution and eligibility for professional membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Applicants must not have any ethical matters outstanding that may otherwise preclude eligibility for professional membership with the AASW. Overseas applicants must obtain a letter from the AASW confirming eligibility for professional membership and provide a copy with their position application. The successful applicant must maintain their continuing professional development at a level that would at least meet the accreditation standards of the AASW. The successful applicant is required to uphold the AASW Practice Standards 2013 and, if applicable, the AASW Practice Standards for Mental Health Social Workers 2014 and abide by the AASW Code of Ethics. What we offer Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of: An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h. 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 17.5% leave loading Additional Benefits Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety Generous Salary Sacrificing Options Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description. How to apply To apply, please submit the following: Your current CV or resume, including referees. A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description. Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description. For assistance Contact ***************@health.qld.gov.au Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH5J Applications close: Sunday, 16 November 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr