Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health Division
Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,971 - $90,331 Location Alice Springs
Position number 25503 RTF 352503 Closing 30/07/2026
Contact officer Jieun Chun Manager Social Work on 08 8951 7972 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352503
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Social Worker is responsible for providing a culturally appropriate, effective, efficient and contemporary Social Work
assessment and intervention service, meeting the needs of Alice Springs Hospital patients, their families and significant
others.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a high quality Social Work service that includes psychosocial assessment, development of appropriate
interventions; discharge planning, Family Work, counselling, advocacy in collaboration with other health and welfare
staff to achieve optimal health outcomes.
2. Ensure continuity of care for patients through participation in discharge planning, liaison with the multi-disciplinary
treatment teams and networking with other community service providers.
3. Ensure patients receive culturally appropriate services through liaison with Aboriginal Liaison Officers, the use of
interpreters and a demonstrated commitment to cultural education and communication.
4. Contribute to the hospital’s Continuous Quality Improvement activities, evaluation and review of Departmental Policies
and Procedures.
5. Ensure records are maintained through accurate data collection, appropriate recording and file keeping.
6. Ensure the highest quality Social Work service is provided through continuing professional development and
participation in clinical supervision, undergraduate fieldwork education, Performance Development Program and
attendance at relevant continuing education.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work
being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe service and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
2. Previous experience working in a health setting and ability to provide an effective Social Work service as a member of
a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated conflict resolution and problem solving ability, written
and verbal skills, time management and organisational skills.
4. Demonstrated contemporary Social Work knowledge and theory with proven ability to apply theoretical frameworks
for interventions in the areas of trauma, crisis, illness adjustment, loss and grief.
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development of self and others, knowledge of the Social Work
Code of Ethics and legislation and codes relevant to practice within a health setting.
6. Proven knowledge of cultural and cross-cultural issues affecting people accessing services and the ability to apply this
knowledge when working with patients, their families and carers.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
