About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
Recognised knowledge and skills in Social Work practice as obtained through relevant tertiary education, with a demonstrated ability to translate / apply this knowledge to clinical service provision within a health context.
Commitment to learning and developing Social Work practice skills and through active participation in continued professional development, supervision to meet the CPD hours set by the AASW and commitment to the full two-year (24 month) graduate position.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to build, maintain and effectively manage professional relationships with patients, carers / families, service providers and other health professionals, including the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment and to work cooperatively with other professionals and contribute positively in all interactions in the workplace at all levels.
Ability to apply effective written and verbal communication skills to undertake psychosocial assessments, and correspondence with service providers and clinical reports that is consistent with the provision of practice within the medico legal requirements and in accordance with relevant prescribed professional and ethical standards.
Mandatory Requirements
Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia for a Social Worker, eligibility of AASW membership.
This role provides health, counselling and support services that may involve children and will require a blue card.
Why choose us
Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
Professional development opportunities.
Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
