Senior Social Worker

3 days ago

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia North West Hospital and Health Service Full time
This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:

Pathways to better health

for our North West communities.

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
  • Unique locations
  • Friendly communities
  • Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us
  • Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
  • Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
  • Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
  • Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
  • Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Professionally , our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Affectionately known as the 'oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work

About The Role

Permanent full time, 76 hours per fortnight.

Delivering Social Work services as a member of a multidisciplinary team to consumers of North West Hospital and Health Service.

Supporting continued improvement of health services by always participating in quality improvement opportunities.

Demonstrating high-level communication skills to align a team and influence innovation and professional skill sharing.

Requirements
  • Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
  • The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Social Work providing eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  • Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
  • This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
  • A period of 6 months' probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE:

Contact: Dayle Easlea on

Applications close: Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

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