Social Worker

About the role

Exciting opportunity to join Mater Health team as a casual Social Worker based at Mater Private Hospital Townsville. Join a dynamic team delivering evidence-based social work services in the Acute and Rehabilitation setting. Utilise your high-level problem-solving skills to ensure optimal psychosocial outcomes for patients, families, and carers. Work autonomously with minimal clinical supervision.

Salary range: $41.87 – $56.06per hour plus 25% casual loading, weekend penalty rates, 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,+00 + access to many staff benefits!


What you’ll be doing

Deliver highly skilled Social Work clinical services in accordance with professional practice standards. Your role will involve:

Assessing diverse psychosocial needs of patients, families, and caregivers to identify clinical risks
Providing diverse interventions to maximise health and psychosocial outcomes
Advocating for equity in healthcare access and addressing client needs
Working autonomously with minimal clinical supervision
Applying independent professional judgment to design, implement, and evaluate interventions
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for optimal health outcomes
Contributing to the development of clinical practices and protocols
Advocating for Social Work as a clinical specialty and providing advice to senior managers
Collaborating with government and non-government service providers for improved community health outcomes
Monitoring and reporting on clinical practices and participating in research and quality improvement activities

About you

We are seeking candidates who possess the following:

Proven competence in providing Social Work services, particularly in case coordination, within a rehabilitation and acute hospital environment
Demonstrated knowledge of local services and experience in referral for services, such as Disability services, My Aged Care, and NDIS
Effective communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues, contributing to the multidisciplinary team
Ability to independently manage caseload responsibilities, measure outcomes and contribute to continuous quality improvement
Understanding and promotion of our mission, philosophy, and values in Social Work service provision
Commitment to ongoing professional development through continuing education

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
Access to on-site, discounted parking
Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.